Registered Respiratory Therapist NS

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Job Details

Requisition # : 657088

Location : Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital,

St. Petersburg,

FL 33701

Category : Respiratory

Schedule : Night Shift

Employment Type : Full Time

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premier clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children, and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's West Coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures.

• $10,000.00 Sign on bonus

POSITION SUMMARY :

Full Time 36 hours per week, Relocation assistance is available. The Registered Respiratory Therapist's purpose is to provide quality respiratory care to our patients, including routine and complex procedures, using a wide variety of techniques and equipment. Collaborates care with the multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with others. Ensures patient care meets quality standards established by the hospital, department and regulatory agencies. Is accountable for maintaining all skills and knowledge necessary to provide safe, effective and developmentally appropriate respiratory care to all ages of patients from neonate to adolescent. Along with other members of the care team, is responsible for patient outcomes which meet the high standards of care provided by JHACH. Relocation assistance is available.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

Assesses patients clinical status, evaluates progress toward goals, and recommends courses of action to determine a plan of care

Plans for patient's respiratory care needs in collaboration with other members of the care team to provide the highest quality of clinical outcomes

Safely performs various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established standards, procedural guidelines and policies to provide safe patient care

Analyzes critical situations and applies appropriate judgement and critical thinking to achieve problem resolution

Accurately and reliably interprets and communicates patient results to support patient care

Documents interventions performed and response to therapies in the electronic medical record to result in compliant and useful documentation

Interacts with and explains therapeutic modalities to patients, families and the interdisciplinary team in an understandable manner based on learning styles and individual diversity to ensure collaborative care coordination

Effectively works in a team-based environment especially during stressful situations involving quickly changing priorities to achieve the highest quality of patient outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS : Associate's Degree

Current Florida Respiratory Therapist Licensure

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NRBC) OR current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) OR an equivalent credential acceptable to the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Must be a graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program approved by the Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

Minimum of 1 year experience as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred

No experience required for New graduate Registered Respiratory Therapist

Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Current PALS certification from the American Heart Association or must be obtained within 120-day orientation period

Current NRP certification if working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Salary Range : Minimum 30.19 / hour - Maximum 48.30 / hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!

Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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