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Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist  AdventHealth Ocala

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

• Up to $25k Sign-on Bonus*
• Up to $10k Relocation Bonus*
• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Pet Insurance*
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Career Development
• Student Loan Repayment Program

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.

Schedule: 

Full Time Days

The role you’ll contribute:

The Neonatal Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of an assigned group of patients. S/he must be able to accept leadership responsibility in the absence of a Lead Therapist as directed. Adheres to AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Performs respiratory therapies and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.

• Properly utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and conferring with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per protocol.

• Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, suctioning, extubating, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, performs trach tube change, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, LMA insertion, endotracheal intubation, and procedural respiratory support.

• 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.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Active and Current Florida State License as Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• ACLS, and PALS must be obtained within 90 days of hire