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Per diem
associate degree, professional certificate
Posted 33d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Responsible for administering safe respiratory care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and performing patient assessments. Duties include managing artificial airways, performing ABG analysis, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for patient weaning and mobility.
Requirements
Requires a degree or certificate from an accredited respiratory therapy program and a valid RCP license. BCLS and ACLS certifications are required, while RRT credentials and over one year of experience are preferred.
Full job description
Kindred Hospital South Florida – Ft. Lauderdale and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) offers the same in depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. With 53 long-term acute care hospital beds, including an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Similarly, our 11-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. We are located in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale with easy access to many shops and restaurants.
Job Summary
Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.
Essential Functions
Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas of the hospital as outlined in the Respiratory Care policies, procedures and protocols.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures. Develop, document and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care.
Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care.
Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment. Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution and proper disinfection/sterilization.
Initiate, monitor and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
Perform effective airway management including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation and/or intubation assistance, emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes. Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. Initiate and perform "CPR".
Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube and oral care.
Implement one way speaking valve trials per physician order.
Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation.
Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness. Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol.
Actively participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program
Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis.
Perform and document ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance as required.
Perform and document patient and family teaching/education.
Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
Participate in department/hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to patient therapy as clinically indicated.
Assist in orientation and training of new employees/ students, and precept new employees during orientation.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting with all healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
Understands principles of lifespan growth and development with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adult and geriatric patient population.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%25
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited respiratory therapy program (Required) Or
Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program (Required)
Licenses/Certifications
RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or comparable certification in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required) And
CRT - Certified Radiologic Technologist or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential Upon Hire (Preferred) And
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or within facility-specified time frame (Required) And
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire or within facility-specified time frame (Required)
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience.
Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023.
In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
Offices: 680 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202, US
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital ServicesLong Term Acute Care HospitalsSub-Acute Unitsand Transitional Care HospitalsHospitalHealth CareRehabilitationMedicalTherapeutics
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience.
Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023.
In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
Offices: 680 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202, US
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital ServicesLong Term Acute Care HospitalsSub-Acute Unitsand Transitional Care HospitalsHospitalHealth CareRehabilitationMedicalTherapeutics