Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Night Shift
US-FL-Gainesville
CCC
Req #: 334364
Type: Full Time
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Overview: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital In affiliation with Select Medical Gainesville, FL Respiratory Therapist (RT) Full-time Night Shift At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being. * Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. * Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement * Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program * Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance * Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members * Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members * Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care Responsibilities: Position Summary Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures as outlined by the State Department of Health and under the scope of respiratory care services. Transcribes and implements physician orders in a competent and timely manner. Uses basic/advanced oxygen assessment skills and patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs. Job Duties Include: * Performs advanced life support procedures including tracheal intubation using independent judgment in coordinating patient's respiratory care plans and needs with the physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff. * Confers with physicians to formulate and coordinate alternative forms of therapy according to patient need. * Initiates patient-ventilator weaning procedures under the direction of the physician. * Performs basic trach care including but not limited to routine and emergent trach tube changes. * Monitors patient's respiratory status using competent bedside assessment skills and maintains awareness of patient pH/electrolyte balance, ABG values, renal, neurological, and orthopedic functions as applicable to the delivery of respiratory care. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications * Must possess "Active" credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent * BLS certification required * Current state Licensure required * ACLS required upon hire Preferred Experience * 1 year of related experience preferred
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