REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - NIGHTS ONLY

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

RRT - NICU

Full-Time NIGHTS

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates for the NICU will have the following job responsibilities:Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.Measures ventilator volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.Responds to emergency team calls.Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.Provides age and culturally appropriate care.Orients and mentors new staff members.Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

RRT - NICU

Full-Time NIGHTS

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates for the NICU must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

Active Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License required.Minimum 1 Year of Level 2/3 NICU Respiratory Therapy Experience Required.BLS health care provider, ACLS and NRP required.Must be able to treat adults, pediatricis, and newborns.Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Shift times:12 hr, 7p NIGHTS ONLY

• Must have experience - MUST BE A RRT with level 2/3 NICU exp. No CRT's at this time.

Sal range:

$ (2yr)-$28.39 (5 yr)- $30.34 (10yr) $ 33.59

(17yr MAX) $37.92