SENIOR RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

UHS•Wellington, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a full-time Senior Respiratory Therapist for a 36-hour-per-week day-shift position. NICU experience is required. The role delivers respiratory care to patients of all age groups and includes supporting staff development, cross-training, and floating to meet hospital needs. The therapist participates in quality improvement studies, in-services, and meetings, and carries out stroke-response responsibilities, including recognizing stroke symptoms, activating the stroke alert process, maintaining airways, assisting with intubation, and transporting intubated stroke patients. Annual online stroke training is required. Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care community hospital in Wellington, Florida, and is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services. The organization emphasizes service excellence, patient safety, compassion, teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved program.
Current registered respiratory therapist license in the State of Florida.
Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE certifications.
At least one year of experience in neonatal intensive care services and/or completion of the department’s NICU orientation.
At least one year of experience in an acute critical care setting.
NICU experience is required.

Responsibilities

Deliver all aspects of respiratory care to patients of all age groups.
Assist with orientation and training of new staff members and act as a resource person.
Cross-train in other areas and float as needed to fulfill hospital needs.
Participate in department quality improvement studies, in-services, and meetings.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead.
Verbalize and follow the stroke alert process.
Assess and maintain airways, assist with intubation, and transport intubated stroke patients.
Maintain current stroke knowledge by completing the annual one-hour online training.