Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

St. Petersburg, FL

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in providing high-quality respiratory care to patients.

Unit Information

• Number of Staff: 21
• Types of Staff:
  • Day Shift: 5 Respiratory Therapists
  • Night Shift: 4 Respiratory Therapists
• Type of Equipment: PB 840 and PB 980 ventilators
• EMR: Meditech

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy treatments and interventions to patients as directed by physicians.
• Conduct assessments, monitoring, and adjustments of ventilator settings as necessary.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapy techniques and home care.
• Document all care and treatments properly in the EMR system.

Qualifications

• Must Have:
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
  • Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience
• Preferred:
  • Experience with intubation
  • A-line insertion skills

Ideal Candidate

The best candidates for this position will be team-centric individuals with a strong commitment to patient care and collaboration.

Additional Details

This is a travel position that requires the selected candidate to work every other weekend and participate in holiday rotations with hospital employees.