Description

　　All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

　　· Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

　　Our promise to you:

　　Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

　　Schedule: PRN

　　Shift : Nights

　　The community you’ll be caring for:

　　• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

　　• We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage

　　• Career growth and advancement potential

　　• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America

　　• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country

　　• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

　　The role you’ll contribute:

　　The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of an assigned group of patients. Adheres to AdventHealth Orlando Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

　　The value you’ll bring to the team:

　　Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations per hospital policies on a continual basis. Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.

　　Responds to Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR per the American Heart Association guidelines. Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, suctioning, extubating, assists with bronchoscopy, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, performs LMA insertion, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and procedural respiratory support. May perform endotracheal intubation, under direct supervision, or after completion of documented competency.

　　Properly utilizes patient assessment skills, prescriber care plans, chart review, and conferring with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per prescriber care plan. Performs respiratory therapies and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per prescriber care plan.

　　Initiates, maintains, transports and monitors mechanical ventilators to include all conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure. Reviews chest radiology reports as necessary and per policy and procedure. Initiates, maintains, and monitors the delivery of heliox therapy.

　　Properly performs hemodynamic procedures to include: assembly, calibration; assisting with pulmonary artery catheter insertion, calibration; performs cardiac output and hemodynamic / cardiopulmonary profiles. May perform arterial cannulation, under direct supervision, or after completion of documented competency.

　　Qualifications

　　The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

　　Associate’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program

　　Current, valid state of Florida license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist

　　Exception: For Cost Center 7610: Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist

　　Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

　　For Cost Center 7633 : Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

　　For Cost Centers 7630, 7637, 1520, 0520, and 9390 : Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

　　For Cost Center 0520, 1520, 4270, 5040, 7637, 9390: Current PALS and NRP certification (Preferred)

　　For Cost Center 4270, 5040, 7610 : Current ACLS certification (Preferred)

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

　　Category: Respiratory Services

　　Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

　　Schedule: Per Diem

　　Shift: 3 - Night

　　Req ID: 24003293

　　We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.