Respiratory Therapist Contract Nights $84.00/hr.

Respiratory Therapist Nights Contract StaffFlex Redmond

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Flexible contract assignments available
• Respiratory Therapist directly with AdventHealth, no 3rd party agency involved.
• We will assist to extend you at the same facility or find another assignment within our system.
• Easily convert over to permanent staff member if interested.
• Competitive Premium Pay Rate

General Summary:

 Provides routine, emergent and critical care under the direction of a physician to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Plan, to the rules and regulations of all local, state and federal agencies and to the standards of all accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

• Schedule: 7PM - 7:00AM

Shift: Nights

• N.B: There will be some weekend shifts
• The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Redmond
• The Value you'll bring to the team:
•  Delivers routine respiratory treatments and continuous respiratory therapy including aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, oxygen therapy and bronchial hygiene in accordance with applicable policy and procedure.
•  Ensures the effectiveness of therapist assessment and reassessment by monitoring patient progress. Recommends change in respiratory plan of care according to documented medical necessity and within the confines of established protocols. 
•  Monitors, instructs and coaches patient before, during and after treatment delivery. Prevents and/or resolves untoward side effects.  Adjusts therapies according to protocol and documented clinical criteria. Makes and / or recommends changes based on pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x-ray, lab work and other data relevant to optimal patient progress.
•  Maintains a supportive atmosphere conducive to quality care, department growth, staff development and high morale.
•  Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation. Determines or guides the determination of ventilator mode and settings. Reevaluates patient / ventilator interface a minimum of every four hours. Responds to alarms and otherwise troubleshoots as needed. Establishes weaning readiness and facilitates weaning process. Adjusts ventilator in accordance with patient progress.
•  Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases and capillary blood gases. Places arterial lines. Makes or recommends changes in respiratory management according to blood gas results.
•  Responds to emergencies including Code STEMI, Rapid Response and Code Blues; establishes and maintains airway, performs CPR.
•  Additional services may include: Conscious sedation, pediatrics and labor and delivery.

The expertise and experiences you will need to succeed:

• Associate degree
• Must be a graduate of an approved respiratory care program.
• Must be registered (RRT) w/NBRC - Required
• Current BLS (Required)

• Current Acls (Required)

• Current PALS (Required)
• Current CRT (If applicable)

• Current Nrp (Required)

  State License (Open to CRT w/5 or more years of experience).