Respiratory Therapist – New Rates + Sign on Bonus! Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

• Overview
• West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital
• A joint venture with Select Medical
• Miami, FL
• Respiratory Therapist (RT)

• Hours:

  Full Time, 12hr shifts, Night Shift

• Recently Increased Rates!

• Pay:

  $32.13 – $43.25 per hour (

• _based on experience)_ Plus shift differential for night and weekend shifts
• Sign on bonus: $10,000
• Responsibilities
• Position Summary
• Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures as outlined by the State Department of Health and under the scope of respiratory care services. Transcribes and implements physician orders in a competent and timely manner. Uses basic/advanced oxygen assessment skills and patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs.

• Job Duties Include:

• + Performs advanced life support procedures including tracheal intubation using independent judgment in coordinating patient’s respiratory care plans and needs with the physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff.

+ Confers with physicians to formulate and coordinate alternative forms of therapy according to patient need. + Initiates patient-ventilator weaning procedures under the direction of the physician. + Performs basic trach care including but not limited to routine and emergent trach tube changes. + Monitors patient’s respiratory status using competent bedside assessment skills and maintains awareness of patient pH/electrolyte balance, ABG values, renal, neurological, and orthopedic functions as applicable to the delivery of respiratory care.

• Qualifications
• Minimum Qualifications
• + Must possess “Active” credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent + BLScertificationrequired + Current state Licensure required + ACLS required upon hire
• Preferred Experience
• + 1 year of related experience preferred
• Additional Data
• Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
• Select Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with: + Brain Injury + Spinal Cord Injury + Stroke + Amputation + Neurological Disorders + Orthopedic Conditions + Multiple Traumas Apply for this job (https://jobs-selectmedicalcorp.

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• Job ID
• _332636_
• Experience (Years)
• _1_
• Category
• _Respiratory Therapy – Respiratory Therapist_
• Street Address
• _2525 SW 75th Avenue_