Job Location : Sanford,FL, USA
Rang Healthcare is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist for a local contract job in Sanford, Florida.
Job Description & RequirementsPosition TitleRRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
Facility Name: HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
Shift Preference: Nights (Rotating Weekends)
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in the vascular access arena!
What you will do in this role:
· You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
· You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
· You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
· You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
· You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
· You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
What qualifications you will need:
· Flexible on RRT Experience. We are willing to take new grads. (ONLY if they just passed their boards or waiting on their official license, with NO respiratory experience)
· NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
· Completion of a two year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or equivalent)
· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
· ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
· PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
· NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
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About Rang HealthcareFounded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT/Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.
We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it's for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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