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Respiratory Therapist II FT Nights $10,000 Sign on Bonus and $3,000 relocation bonus potential at AdventHealth

Date Posted: 12/25/2020

Job Snapshot

  • Job Schedule
    Full-Time
  • Location:
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Date Posted:
    12/25/2020
  • Job ID:
    20026899
  • Job Family
    Respiratory Services
  • Travel
    No
  • Shift
    3 - Night

Job Description


Description

Respiratory Therapist II Full Time Nights $10,000 Sign on Bonus and $3,000 relocation bonus potential

AdventHealth Daytona Beach

Facility Address 301 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona  Beach, FL 32174


Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Daytona Beach
  • Work for a healthcare system that believes in “Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ”
  • Career growth and advancement potential
  • High quality of life with low cost of living on the shores of sunny Daytona Beach, FL
  • No State income tax 

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time Nights 


You Will Be Responsible For:

  • Supervises the delivery of cardiopulmonary care in accordance with applicable policy and procedure. Ensures the effectiveness of therapist assessment and reassessment by monitoring patient progress. Recommends change in respiratory plan of care according to documented medical necessity and within the confines of established protocols. 
  • Monitors, instructs and coaches patient before, during and after treatment delivery. Prevents and/or resolves untoward side effects.  Adjusts therapies according to protocol and documented clinical criteria. Makes and/or recommends changes based on pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x-ray, lab work and other data relevant to optimal patient progress.
  • Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation. Determines or guides the determination of ventilator mode and settings. Reevaluates patient/ventilator interface a minimum of every four hours. Responds to alarms and otherwise troubleshoots as needed. Establishes weaning readiness and facilitates weaning process. Adjusts ventilator in accordance with patient progress.
  • Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases which may include Lactic Acid. Places arterial lines. Makes or recommends changes in respiratory management according to blood gas results.
  • Responds to emergencies including Code STEMI, Rapid Response and Code Blues; establishes and maintains airway, performs CPR.
  • Operates as support staff for cardiopulmonary diagnostics.  This may include performing: cardiac stress testing under direct physician supervision, setting up and discontinuing holter monitors, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function testing and electroencephalograms. 



Qualifications

What you will need:

  • Must be registered (RRT) or certified (CRT) prior to 2000 by National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • ACLS must be obtained within 90 day of employment.
  • PALS and/or NRP must be obtained within 90 days of employment if required by the incumbent's regional hospital.
  • FL RRT or CRT license. If CRT licensed, must have a minimum of 4 years' experience.
  •  One year experience in critical care preferred.

Job Summary

The respiratory therapist provides routine, emergent and critical cardiopulmonary care under the direction of a physician to neonatal (if applicable to facility) pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.  Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Plan, to the rules and regulations of all local, state and federal agencies and to the standards of all accrediting bodies.  Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.



This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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