Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Were actively seeking a dedicated Part Time Respiratory Therapist to join our Critical Care NICU Transport team at Lee Health. As part of the largest non-profit hospital system, youll work in cutting-edge facilities, collaborate with a supportive team, and have opportunities for professional growth. Enjoy acompetitive salary,comprehensive healthcare coverage,retirement plans,up to $12,500 in hiring incentives, and more! Join Lee Health for a meaningful contribution to community well-being!

Job Responsibility

Provide safe, timely, high-quality care during the transport of all neonatal and pediatric patients, and patients determined by the transport medical directors needing transported by the team
Perform all duties stated in Registered Respiratory Therapist-Critical Care job description
Provide family-centered care to infants from birth to pediatric patients during inter-hospital transports
Initiate emergency protocols independently following ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE guidelines
Practice in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures and standards of the hospital
functions within the guidelines of the protocols and order sets for the transport program that are reviewed and agreed upon by medical directors
Communicates effectively with team members
This position functions as an expert resource for direct care throughout the system and supports all staffing levels
Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to all patients, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, airway management, and high risk deliveries and to include intubation with proper certification

Requirements

Associate degree required
Bachelors required to perform duties of a Technical Consultant
Three years critical care in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and/or Neonatal Critical Care Unit, or three years Pediatric Emergency Department experience, 2000 hours in a level 2-3 NICU
Critical care transport experience preferred
BLS required
Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) or NPS (Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist) as required by specialty
ACLS, PALS, NRP and STABLE required as appropriate to population served and/or specialty
Intubation certification required
ATLS, C-NPT preferred (will be required within the first year of employment on the team)
Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist license required
Completion of the Transport Team Training Program, completion of 20 hours transport course, as well as annual competencies or education provided as assigned
Computer Literacy
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills at patient, family and team levels
Complete iSTAT training

Nice to have

Critical care transport experience
ATLS, C-NPT preferred

What we offer

Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Retirement plans
Up to $12,500 in hiring incentives
$6.00 shift differential

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