Certifies Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

**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. **All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:** - Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance - Paid Time Off from Day One - 403-B Retirement Plan - 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave - Career Development - Whole Person Well-being Resources - Mental Health Resources and Support - Pet Benefits **Schedule:** Full time **Shift:** Night (United States of America) **Address:** 601 E Rollins St **City:** Orlando **State:** Florida **Postal Code:** 32803 **Job Description:** Responsible for competently performing clinical patient assessments and delivering therapy, including breathing treatments and arterial blood gases. This position manages oxygen therapy, performs intubations, operates mechanical ventilators, and assesses patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of respiratory treatment. Other responsibilities include completing patient documentation in the computer charting system and responding to code blue and rapid response calls. - Reviews workload, makes staff assignments, and assists with technical questions when serving as shift lead. - Follows regulatory requirements in the blood gas lab, runs quality control tests, and changes analyzer cartridges. - Documents interdisciplinary education and plan of care. - Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and provides input to ensure appropriate patient care. - Assists with bedside bronchoscopy procedures. Performs respiratory therapy treatments and procedures per provider orders, department policy, and recognized standards of care. - Sets up, monitors, and adjusts ventilators, both invasive and non-invasive, and documents changes. - Delivers aerosolized medication, oxygen therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and performs lung function testing. - Draws, analyzes, and reports blood gases to assess respiratory status. - Responds to rapid response calls, code blue situations, and performs CPR. - Other duties as assigned. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** - Critical thinking and patient assessment skills, with the ability to evaluate and modify the plan of care [Required] - Ability to ensure infection control [Required] - Effective oral and written communication skills, including documentation in the patient care record (EMR), and ability to use and adapt to computer systems and applications [Required] - Airway management skills, including insertion and maintenance of a patent airway, and endotracheal intubation as [Required] - Ability to provide optimal respiratory support including administration of oxygen and Heliox, administration of inhaled medications, lung expansion, and bronchial hygiene therapy [Required] - Ability to appropriately initiate, operate, manage, and liberate non-invasive and invasive modes of mechanical ventilation [Required] - Ability to perform ABG Puncture, analysis, arterial cannulation using sterile procedure, and hemodynamic monitoring [Required] - Ventilator patient transportation [Required] - Knowledge and skill to care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient in a health care delivery system, including specialized knowledge for neonatal care where applicable [Required] - Infant / Pediatric experience [Required] - Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment, triaging tasks according to importance [Required] - Proficiency in basic computer knowledge including, Word and Excel, and computerized medical record document…