RRT - Respiratory Care - NICU

Overview
This Respiratory Therapist opening is based in Gainesville, FL at a 523-bed acute care medical and surgical hospital that holds Joint Commission accreditation, Comprehensive Stroke Center certification, ACC Chest Pain Center accreditation, and Blue Distinction designations for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. The facility provides a broad scope of care including cardiovascular services, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering, setting up, and maintaining both routine and non-routine respiratory therapies and equipment — including oxygen, aerosol therapy, and mechanical ventilators — in accordance with physician orders and generally accepted respiratory care practice. The role includes performing and interpreting Arterial Blood Gases; applying knowledge of medication dosages, side effects, and patient responses specific to respiratory care; communicating effectively with physicians and clinical staff; conducting patient assessments and reassessments; and providing instruction to patients and others as needed. Recognizing and reporting suspected abuse or neglect is also a defined expectation of the role.

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of RRT experience required, preferably in an ICU, CVICU, NICU, PICU, or other critical care setting; candidates with home care, long-term care, or CRT experience will also be considered

Florida State Respiratory License

NBRC credential — RRT or CRT

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

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