Rrt, Registered Respiratory Therapist – Jacksonville PRN [High Salary] Position Available In Duval, Florida

Job Description:

Description Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care ofcritical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, andneonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimalsupervision. Performs patient assessments and institutesrespiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnosticrespiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicableOne

CHRISTUS

Competencies:

Leader of Self, Leader of Others, orLeader of Leaders.

• Include, but are not limited to:
• Emergency(Code Blue and White) response;
• Airway management includingnasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
• Delivery of aerosolizeddrugs;
• Ventilator management (i. e. setup and operation);
• Oralhygiene;
• Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
• Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices
• Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
• Chest filmanalysis;
• Bloodgas collection and analysis;
• EKG analysis;
• Accurate and complete documentation;
• Cleaning and stocking ofequipment and supplies as necessary;
• Participate in CAP and JCsurveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in thecapacity of Team Leader
• Advanced practice skills may include:
• Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2
• Pulmonary Function Testing;
• Bronchoscopy assist;
• HemodynamicMonitoring;
• Waveform analysis;
• Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation(Desaturation Studies);
• Polysomnography;
• Transport duties.

JobRequirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certificationrequirements Experience
• 1•3 years of experience preferredLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications•RT or RCP License instate of employment required•BLS required•RegisteredRespiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Work Type:

Per Diem AsNeeded