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SENIOR RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

UHS•Wellington, FL
•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a Senior Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU experience for a full-time night-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week. The therapist delivers respiratory care to patients of all age groups, supports the orientation and training of new staff, and serves as a resource to colleagues. The role may involve cross-training and floating to meet hospital needs, as well as participation in quality-improvement studies, in-services, and meetings. The position includes responsibilities related to stroke response, including recognizing stroke signs and symptoms, initiating a stroke alert, following the stroke alert process, maintaining and assessing the airway, assisting with intubation, and transporting intubated stroke patients. The therapist must maintain current stroke knowledge through annual online training. Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care community hospital in Wellington, Florida, accredited by The Joint Commission and owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. The organization emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, innovation, professional growth, service excellence, and patient safety.

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 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 in orienting and training 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.
  • Complete annual one-hour online training to maintain current stroke knowledge.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous paid time off
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Discounted stock plan
  • Educational assistance
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses

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