Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northwest Medical Center

Full Time

Shift Times: Days & Nights

About the Facility:

Northwest Medical Center is a 289-bed medical center and healthcare complex, continuously expanding and incorporating the latest technology in the delivery of care. Awarded the Gold Seal of ApprovalTM from the Joint Commission which indicates our high standards in performance providing the highest level of services to the population to our community. Northwest Medical Center is also certified by the Joint Commission as primary stroke center and an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We are recognized as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

Our facility continues growing to meet the needs of the community we serve and features expanded capabilities in emergency, critical care, as well as women's and children's services. Out state of the art maternity care includes the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth and depth of these service lines translates to increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. We invite you to join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals and explore your grow potential.

Being a part of HCA Healthcare, we provide unprecedented career opportunity including the ability to move within more than 250 hospitals and freestanding surgery centers located in 21 states and the United Kingdom.

Job Summary:

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.

Qualifications:

Active Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License required.

Minimum 1 Year of ACUTE CARE Level 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

Benefits:

We offer a generous benefits package, including:

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Match

Medical Plan Options, Dental & Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Reimbursement & Flexible Spending Accounts

Dependent Scholarship Program

Clinical Certification Support & Bonuses

Paid Community Service Days

And more.