Registered Respiratory Therapist Per Diem
Holy Cross

Employment Type:Part timeShift:12 Hour Day Shift

Description:•Acute care hospital setting requiring critical thinking skills and knowledge of adult respiratory disease processes and respiratory therapy treatment applications. Knowledge of Adult mechanical ventilation principles and current practice guidelines. Willing to work with multidisciplinary team to facilitate proactive respiratory interventions.

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, RRT Florida Licensed, active NBRC certificate. Per Diem Position, without Benefits. Requires BLS, ACLS and at least 1 year hospital experience. Willing to work flexible hours.
This is a Per Diem position

$10K Sign On Bonus

• Performs floor care therapies and oxygen administration following proper policy and procedure.
• Performs floor care therapies and oxygen in an acute care setting.
• Performs or assists with endotracheal intubation as indicated in a safe manner
• Performs endotracheal extubation as indicated in a safe manner.
• Maintains clinical competency for mechanical ventilation in adult critical care units.
• Able to perform arterial blood gas draws and analysis in a safe and effective manner from radial, brachial and femoral arteries.

Position Summary:

As an RRT, you will work in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent patient care under the direction of a licensed clinical professional in a clinic or practice environment. An RRT helps patients who are having trouble breathing.

What you will do:

• Meeting with and examining patients who have pulmonary diseases, disorders, or complications
• Delivering high quality respiratory services to a variety of patient with various conditions. Managing mechanical ventilators.
• Working with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans

What you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.
• Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.
• Competency in blood gas laboratory, maintenance, PFT and bronchoscopy assistance a plus.
• Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• Current State of Florida License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the Department of Health.
• BLS /ACLS certification required.

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