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Respiratory Therapist - RRT Nights

AdventHealth, Port Charlotte, Florida, United States, 33948

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AdventHealth Benefits and Perks

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule

Full time Shift

Night (United States of America) Address

2500 HARBOR BLVD City

PORT CHARLOTTE State

Florida Postal Code

33952 Job Description

Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely. Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow. Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies. Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with interdisciplinary healthcare team. Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed. Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol. Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed. Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning. Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure. Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol. Other duties as assigned. Qualification Requirements

Associate (Required) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) - RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) - RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - EV Accredited Issuing Body Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) - RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - EV Accredited Issuing Body Pay Range

$23.71 - $44.09 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. Seniority level

Not Applicable Employment type

Full-time Job function

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Hospitals and Health Care

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