Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU)-All Shifts Available! Salary to $78k/yr!

Location
Margate FL

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Department
Intensive Care Unit

Top Client in need of Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Job Description:

The Respiratory Therapist provides

treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory

insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include:

• 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.

• 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, pediatrics, and newborns.


• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision