Respiratory Therapist / Nights

Job description

Overview

nHospital Name: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Gainesville

nAffiliation with Select Medical

nPosition: Respiratory Therapist

nLocation: 2708 SW Archer Road,Gainesville, FL 32608

nSchedule: Full-Time Nights (7p-7a)

nOur Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

nAt our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

nnnStart Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting

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nnRecharge & Refresh : Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance

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nnYour Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members

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nnInvest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members

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nnYour Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

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n nResponsibilities

nnnEvaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.

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nnExplains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.

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nnConducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.

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nnPerforms chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance, suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.

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nnPerforms routine review of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.

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nnPerforms 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.

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nnPerforms pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)

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nnAssists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.), where applicable.

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nnPerforms adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.

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nnPerforms tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent).

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nnPerforms arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results, where applicable.

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nnPerforms cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.

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nnPerforms insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system, where applicable.

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nnRecords all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart (including pre and post-assessment according to policy).

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nnCommunicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.

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n nQualifications

nMinimum Qualifications

nnnBLS certification required.

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nnCurrent state licensure required.

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nnACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

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n nPreferred Qualifications

nnnMust possess "Active" credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent; RRT preferred.

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nnOne (1) year of related experience preferred.

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n nAdditional Data

nEqual Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

nLocation : Location US-FL-Gainesville

nJob ID

nPosition Type Full Time-12 Hour Shift Nights

nExperience (Years) 1

nCategory Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist

nCompany UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Worksite address

gainesville, FL, 32635, US

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