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Respiratory Therapist Contract Nights $53.10/hr. Staffflex Ocalaocala, FL

Provide critical respiratory support to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients during emergencies
Ocala, Florida, United States
Junior
$53 USD / hour
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AdventHealth

AdventHealth

A faith-based, non-profit health care provider operating facilities across the United States, offering a wide range of medical services.

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Respiratory Therapist Nights Contract StaffFlex Ocala

At AdventHealth Ocala, we relentlessly pursue better health care. It's a rewarding journey — one that challenges us in the best possible way and inspires us to imagine what medical care can and should be. We are a nationally recognized medical center with 425 acute-care beds, serving our neighbors in Ocala and Marion counties and the surrounding areas. If you're looking for Ocala hospital jobs, you might be a good fit for our team of Ocala nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals. When you're ready to elevate your career in health care, we invite you to explore the variety of medical jobs in Ocala and our open positions at AdventHealth Ocala.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

Provides routine, emergent and critical care under the direction of a physician to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Plan, to the rules and regulations of all local, state and federal agencies and to the standards of all accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Schedule: 6:30PM - 7:00AM

Shift: Nights

On Call: N/A

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Ocala

The value you'll bring to the team:

  • Delivers routine respiratory treatments and continuous respiratory therapy including aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, oxygen therapy and bronchial hygiene in accordance with applicable policy and procedure.
  • Ensures the effectiveness of therapist assessment and reassessment by monitoring patient progress. Recommends change in respiratory plan of care according to documented medical necessity and within the confines of established protocols.
  • Monitors, instructs and coaches patient before, during and after treatment delivery. Prevents and/or resolves untoward side effects. Adjusts therapies according to protocol and documented clinical criteria. Makes and/or recommends changes based on pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x-ray, lab work and other data relevant to optimal patient progress.
  • Maintains a supportive atmosphere conducive to quality care, department growth, staff development and high morale.
  • Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation. Determines or guides the determination of ventilator mode and settings. Reevaluates patient/ventilator interface a minimum of every four hours. Responds to alarms and otherwise troubleshoots as needed. Establishes weaning readiness and facilitates weaning process. Adjusts ventilator in accordance with patient progress.
  • Draws and analyzes arterial blood gases and capillary blood gases. Places arterial lines. Makes or recommends changes in respiratory management according to blood gas results.
  • Responds to emergencies including Code STEMI, Rapid Response and Code Blues; establishes and maintains airway, performs CPR.
  • Additional services may include: Conscious sedation, pediatrics and labor and delivery.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree
  • Must be a graduate of an approved respiratory care program.
  • Current RQI BLS (Required)
  • Current ACLS (Required)
  • Current PALS (Required)
  • Current RT License as RRT (Required)
  • Current CRT (If applicable)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Respiratory Services

Organization: AdventHealth Ocala

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 25040175

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

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Respiratory Therapist Contract Nights $53.10/hr. Staffflex Ocalaocala, FL
Ocala, Florida, United States
$53 USD / hour
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A faith-based, non-profit health care provider operating facilities across the United States, offering a wide range of medical services.