Team Leader RRT - Respiratory Care

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Lead Respiratory Therapist
Provides shift supervision and monitors day to day assessment, treatment and services within the Respiratory department. Develops and implements the Respiratory Care Plan based upon Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Conducts respiratory assessments of patient as indicated within scope of practice. Administers medications to the respiratory system, and performs various clinical modalities as prescribed by physician order, in accordance with current practice.
Provides humidification of the respiratory system through the use of aerosol therapy, heat-moisture exchangers, heated humidifiers, mist tents, simple humidifiers etc. Manages the mechanical ventilator and appropriate monitoring devices of all patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Assists physicians and nurses in the management of patients receiving respiratory services; and provides for the ventilation of patients requiring ventilation support during emergency and special procedures.
Continually monitors the effectiveness and potential adverse effects of delivered therapy to determine improvement in patient condition or prevent patient injury.
Recognizes and reports signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect to physician(s) and Department Director and/or appropriate agency.
Communicates clearly and provides explanation of care in a way that can be easily understood by patients and their families.
Communicates effectively and works with physicians and/or other members of the interdisciplinary team in meeting patient needs.
Takes ownership and demonstrates service excellence principles in all interactions with the patient, physician and others. Assists Director in the maintenance and monitoring of budget and acquisition of capital equipment.
Accurately scans and records equipment and supplies to ensure appropriate charges and inventory control.
Actively participates in improving operational efficiency, effectiveness and achievement of established goals/performance metrics (i.e., Optimizes use of supplies, equipment and services, ensuring a high level of clinical care at the lowest cost. Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising quality or the services delivered.
Fosters teamwork and contributes to achievement of team goals. Personal/professional conduct reflects the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct.
Demonstrates personal responsibility for professional development. Completes annual competency training, including but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS, and OSHA standards (PPE, First Aid and Blood-borne Pathogens, Hazard Communications, Emergency Procedures and Job Safety).
CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
Benefits HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is a 404-bed tertiary care hospital. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and are a Level II Trauma Center. We are a teaching hospital in collaboration with UCF College of Medicine. Our hospital is conveniently and centrally located in the Heart of Kissimmee. Cloud, Celebration, and Poinciana. We are committed to enhancing the standard of healthcare by providing services including Emergency Care, Trauma Care, Pediatric ER, Heart & Vascular Institute, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Other services include The Baby Suites Maternity Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level II, Women’s Services, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics & Spine, and a Graduate Medical Education Program. We expand our care to the community with our freestanding Emergency Department at Hunter’s Creek ER.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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