registered respiratory therapist - West Palm Beach, United States - Next GenHealth Staffing

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Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

RRT - NICU

Full-Time

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

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

• Active Florida RRT License required.
• 3 Years of Acute Care RRT NICU experience REQUIRED. **MUST HAVE LEVEL 3 NICU experience
• Must have experience - Requiring RRT, but may be open to CRT for the right experienced candidate.
• BLS required. ACLS, PALS and/or NRP must be obtained within 3 months of hire.