Registered Respiratory Therapist

Facility Overview

This is a fully-accredited healthcare facility dedicated to the care and improvement of human life. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including 24/7 Emergency Services, a Pediatric ER, Senior Care ER, and various specialized centers such as Bariatric, Behavioral Health, Cancer, Heart & Vascular, and more.

The facility is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective healthcare in the community, while upholding values such as compassion, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Unit Profile

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Unit: Respiratory

• Number of Beds: 266
• Patient Ratios: Not specified
• Type of Equipment: Various Ventilators and BiPAPs
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: Minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends
• Floating Policy: May rotate throughout all inpatient units
• Patient Experience Requirements: Use of AIDET

Job Responsibilities

• Caring for patients requiring respiratory therapy in critical and emergency care settings.
• Administering aerosol treatments and managing BiPAP and ventilator settings.
• Participating in interdisciplinary team rounds to enhance overall patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in ICU, ER, and critical adult care.
• Weekend rotations in a Level 2 NICU and pediatric care are within scope.
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP.
• Advanced skills in intubation, arterial line insertion, and bedside bronchoscopy assistance.

Dress Code

Required uniform: Scrubs.

Additonal Information

The respiratory therapy team consists of 30 skilled colleagues with diverse levels of experience. Therapists rotate through all inpatient units and participate in daily patient assessments, collaborating closely with nursing and other clinical disciplines to deliver exceptional care. The department utilizes advanced equipment such as Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators, Vapotherm, Phillips V60+, and Siemens EPOC bedside ABG analyzers to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

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