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YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION!

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
• Sign-on Bonus*
• Relocation Bonus*

* Nursing or BU specific benefits and perks

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

*$15,000 Sign-on Bonus and $5,000 Relocation available for eligible candidates (see terms below)

Sign-on Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required.
• Full Time employment contract required.
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible. 
• Internal Candidates are not eligible.

Relocation Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required.
• Full Time employment contract required.
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible. 
• Must live 50 miles outside of campus address

Schedule:  Full Time     

Shift: Nights 3 12's

The community you’ll be caring for:

•    Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
•    We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage
•    Career growth and advancement potential
•    Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America 
•    AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
•    We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
 

The role you’ll contribute: 

 The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for provision/supervision of respiratory clinical care responsibilities to age specific groups. Respiratory Care processes include assessing, planning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating the treatment, care, and patient needs to achieve goals. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Demonstrates, through behavior, AdventHealth Orlando’s service standards.
• Assesses and makes appropriate decisions and interventions according to patient evaluation / needs. Sets patient goals, assisting in the development of a plan of care along with the multidisciplinary team. Evaluates / interpret diagnostic data including but not limited to lab results and monitoring data. Communicates effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Satisfactorily completes department orientation, airway management certification (campus specific), critical care training program, Infant/ Pediatric Emergency training program (campus specific) and is proficient at all applicable procedures defined below.
• Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies on a continual basis. Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.
• Responds to Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association guidelines. Performs airway maintenance including proper use of manual resuscitators, suctioning, extubation, assists with bronchoscopy, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, LMA insertion, manages patients with laryngectomy. Provides procedural respiratory support. May perform endotracheal intubation, under direct supervision, or after completion of documented competency.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
• Active and Current Florida State License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (with the exception of departments 3000150600 and 3000150602)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Active RRT-ACCS credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care Specialist) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)