Registered Respiratory Therapist

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APN Healthcare Services Inc is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a job in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Duration: Ongoing
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 8 hours, nights, rotating
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• Employment Type: Staff
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Job Summary

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The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

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Job Responsibilities

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• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
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• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
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• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
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• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
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• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
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• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
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Job Qualifications

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• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
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• Associate Degree
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Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Associate Degree Compensation- $30.34- $41.50 based on years of experience

About APN Healthcare Services Inc\n Benefits\n

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• Medical benefits
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• 401k retirement plan
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• Referral bonus
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