Location:

Hollywood, Florida

Patients depend on our team for the best in evidence-based care and innovative therapies, such as inhaled nitric oxide, high-frequency oscillation, and invasive and non-invasive ventilator support modalities. Opportunities exist for motivated Registered Respiratory Therapists (and Certified Respiratory Therapy Technicians) with the skills to provide a high level of quality service in a variety of settings including the ED, Trauma and Critical Care.

Summary:

Responsible for designing, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs associated with the care of Cardiopulmonary patients.

Responsibilities:

Provides direct respiratory care to patients.Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs, including preceptor programs.Serves as a consultant for staff in areas of program development, professional development and clinical practice.Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.Collaborates with respiratory management to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.Assists respiratory management with the formation of policies/procedures and departmental goals.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (8), PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Associates: Respiratory Therapy (Required)ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), ACLS Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), ACLS Certification (ACLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), ACLS Certification Grace (ACLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), NRP Certification (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), NRP Certification Grace (NRP GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), PALS American Academy of Pediatrics (PALS AAP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), PALS American Heart_non ecard (PALS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), PALS American Heart E-Card (PALS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), PALS Certification Grace (PALS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), PALS Red Cross (PALS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires the ability to instruct and ascertain comprehension of staff. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Two (2) years experience in critical care. Other Information: **Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for NICU, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Pediatric areas and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Adult areas**Additional Education Info: Work requires knowledge normally acquired through completion of a 2-year Respiratory Care program with an AS degree as a qualifier for licensure by DPR.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Asbestos = 0%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Climbing = 40%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Dust = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 40%
• Hazardous Medication = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Heating Devices = 40%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Latex = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
• Magnetic Fields = 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
• Potential Electric Shock = 20%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Radiation = 20%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 20%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
• Running = 40%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Sitting = 40%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Squatting = 60%
• Standing = 80%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 20%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Walking = 80%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 40%

Shift:

Nights

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