Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapist – Hybrid - AdventHealth for Children Orlando

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth for Children Orlando

• AdventHealth for Children has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children’s Hospital for newborn care
• AdventHealth for Children holds the gold standard Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Our Pediatric Cellular Therapy program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), an internationally-recognized accrediting body for hospitals offering stem cell transplant.

• Full Time 3 12's Days

• 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.
• 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.
• Initiates, maintains, transports and monitors mechanical ventilators to include conventional and advanced modes of ventilation per policy and procedure.
• 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.  

• Associates degree of a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Active and Current Florida State License as Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (Preferred)
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (Preferred)

The Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - Hybrid is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of an assigned group of patients. Must be able to accept leadership responsibility in the absence of a Lead Therapist/Supervisor/Shift Resource as directed.