Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Adults | VFT Nights | Winnie Palmer Hospital

Position Summary

Join Our Team at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Woment & Babies!

Orlando Health is seeking for Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adults with at least one year Critical Care/ICU experience. The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses, treats, and caresfor patients with breathing disorders. Initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment

Job Title: Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist II - Adults

Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL
Depar tment: WPH Respiratory Care - Adults
Type: Variable Full Time

Shift : Nights

Respiratory Therapists are integral members of the health care team. In accordance with
established protocols and under the guidance of the physician, they help determine and deliver
appropriate treatment for acute and chronic disorders of the pulmonary and cardiovascular
systems. Respiratory Care services are given based on policies, processes and guidelines established by the department and reviewed every three years, and as needed, by the Medical Director. These
include, but are not limited to therapeutic and diagnostic use of medical gases and administration
apparatus; humidification and aerosol delivery; administration of drugs, medications and
therapies to the cardiopulmonary system; ventilatory support, including the maintenance and
management of life support systems; breathing exercises; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; airway
maintenance, including the insertion of artificial airways; specific testing techniques to assist in
diagnosis, monitoring and treatment; including measurement of ventilator volumes, pressure and

flows; specimen collection and blood gas analysis and acid/base determinations; pulmonary
functions and other related physiologic monitoring of cardiopulmonary systems; insertion and
maintenance of arterial catheters and maintenance of hemodynamic monitoring devices.
The Respiratory Care Departments at Orlando Health are available twenty-four hours a day,
seven days a week. Licensure for the blood gas laboratory is by the Agency for Health Care
Administration. Respiratory Therapists are licensed by the Florida Department of Health.


Why Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital?
• One of the largest women's hospitals in the nation, delivering over 14,000 babies annually.
• Magnet®-recognized hospital.
• A collaborative work culture that fosters innovation and professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities.

At Orlando Health , we're not just a workplace-we're a family committed to supporting you through every stage of your life and career. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" isn't just a promise-it's a reality we live every day"

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement using a clinical ladder.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Retirement Savings Plan with up to 5% match. Financial savings accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Nearly 5 weeks of PTO in your 1st year of employment.
• Employer paid life insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability.

ORLANDO HEALTH: WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & BABIES

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women's Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women's health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation's largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation. Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care
Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.


Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Demonstrates a strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection, and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures


Qualifications

Education/Training
• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences. (If licensed prior to December 31, 1987, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted).
• Intermediate floor training as defined on Orlando Health's Respiratory Clinical Ladder.
• Basic computer/mechanical training required.

Licensure/Certification
• Maintainslicense as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and be updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002, are not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.
• Preferred: Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC)

Experience

At least 1 year Critical Care/ICU experience