Respiratory Therapist, Full Time Night

ScionHealth•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist administers safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians. The role includes monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, assessing patients, understanding hemodynamic monitoring and blood work results, and providing monitoring, teaching, and training. The position works across all areas of the hospital and provides care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients. Kindred Hospital Central Tampa is a 102-bed long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care, with 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The hospital is located in North Central Tampa, about five miles outside downtown.

Requirements

Education as required for registry by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Appropriate licensure from the state licensing agency.
ACLS and BLS certifications.
Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
Good interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, their families, and other staff members.
Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing to perform job duties.
Understanding of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Reading and comprehension ability sufficient to perform job duties.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care procedures competently in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Work in all areas of the hospital.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of respiratory care procedures.
Enter daily services and patient charges into the department computer.
Verify respiratory care physician orders and initial, date, and time them after verification.
Receive and give accurate, complete reports; update patient profile cards to reflect current clinical status; and be ready at specified report times.
Attend and participate in department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.
Keep the supervisor informed of changes in workload and patient acuity.
Demonstrate working knowledge of respiratory care instruments and equipment, troubleshoot problems, and resolve them appropriately.
Perform airway management, including bag-mask ventilation, and assist a physician or intubation-certified therapist with intubation.
Use safe and appropriate suction techniques and artificial airways.
Initiate and perform CPR.
Take primary responsibility for airway management.
Initiate, maintain, monitor, and document continuous mechanical ventilation.
Provide timely and accurate updates to physicians and other hospital personnel.
Recommend changes or modifications to patient therapy by contacting physicians.
Assist with orientation and training of new employees and respiratory or nursing students, and precept new employees during orientation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.