RRT V - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift - Bayfront Hospital

About the role

Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Demonstrates a strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Education/Training: Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences. (If licensed prior to December 31, 1987, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted).
• Basic computer/mechanical training required.
• Licensure/Certification: Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health. Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Other: Preferred - Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC).

Qualifications

• Essential Functions: Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
• Other Related Functions: Demonstrates expertise in medical gas administration, environmental control systems, humidification, medication delivery, invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Additional: Completes all unit/department required invasive procedure check offs. Instructs clinical practicum students.

Skills

• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and medical condition.
• Advanced clinical skills and job responsibilities as described in the RRT Clinical Ladder program, including but not limited to preceptor, mentor, educator, and clinical specialist.

Benefits

A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community-focused care that has defined the hospital for generations.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Shift: Day Shift

Benefits

Details about benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Organizational Information

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. It is a 480-bed teaching medical center with nationally recognized care across emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, and advanced surgical specialties. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community-focused care that has defined the hospital for generations.

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