Per Diem Respiratory Therapist, Reg IV- South Lake Hospital- Days
About The Position
Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures, maintains patient records, and selects, assembles, checks, and operates respiratory care equipment. Provides care in non-critical care, intermediate care, and intensive care units, with advanced clinical skills and responsibilities that may include serving as a preceptor, mentor, educator, and clinical specialist. Instructs clinical practicum students and performs other duties as assigned. The role requires age-appropriate care based on patients’ medical conditions and developmental needs. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient data, identifies age-specific requirements, and provides care in accordance with unit, area, and department policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences; for individuals licensed before December 31, 1987, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program is accepted.
- Intermediate Critical Care training as defined on Orlando Health’s Respiratory Clinical Ladder.
- Basic computer and mechanical training.
- Maintain a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license from the State of Florida Department of Health.
- Hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain active NBRC status and update every five years; RRTs credentialed before that date are not required to renew every five years.
- Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
- Maintain Advanced Life Support certification as appropriate for the unit and site.
Nice To Haves
- Maintain active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC).
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate competency in respiratory therapeutics and the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other respiratory care equipment.
- Maintain accurate and precise documentation and patient records.
- Apply analytical reasoning and combine patient care management skills with technical expertise.
- Communicate openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
- Perform quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, collect specimens, and analyze blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
- Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
- Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages, medical conditions, and developmental needs.
- Demonstrate expertise in medical gas administration, environmental control systems, humidification, medication delivery, invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Provide care in non-critical care, intermediate care, and intensive care units.
- Perform advanced clinical responsibilities described in the RRT Clinical Ladder program, including precepting, mentoring, educating, and serving as a clinical specialist.
- Instruct clinical practicum students.
- Assess patient status and interpret information to identify age-specific care requirements, then provide care according to applicable unit, area, and department policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Education Level
Associate degree
