Respiratory Therapist, PRN Night

Kindred Healthcare•Fort Lauderdale, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital South Florida – Ft. Lauderdale and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) offers extended recovery care. With 53 long-term acute care hospital beds, including an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. Our 11-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. We are located in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale with easy access to many shops and restaurants.

Requirements

Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting with all healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
Understands principles of lifespan growth and development with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adult and geriatric patient population.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited respiratory therapy program (Required) Or Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program (Required)
RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or comparable certification in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required)
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or within facility-specified time frame (Required)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire or within facility-specified time frame (Required)

Nice To Haves

CRT - Certified Radiologic Technologist or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential Upon Hire (Preferred)
1+ years related experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician
Monitoring mechanical ventilation
Administering medications
Patient assessment
Understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring
Understanding blood work results
Monitoring, teaching, and training
Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas of the hospital as outlined in the Respiratory Care policies, procedures and protocols.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures.
Develop, document and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care.
Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care.
Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution and proper disinfection/sterilization.
Initiate, monitor and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
Perform effective airway management including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation and/or intubation assistance, emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes. Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. Initiate and perform "CPR".
Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube and oral care.
Implement one way speaking valve trials per physician order.
Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation.
Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness. Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol.
Actively participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program
Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis.
Perform and document ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance as required.
Perform and document patient and family teaching/education.
Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
Participate in department/hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to patient therapy as clinically indicated.
Assist in orientation and training of new employees/ students, and precept new employees during orientation.