Registered Respiratory Therapist  Level II AdventHealth Ocala

Location Address: 1500 SW 1^st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Ocala

·         Horse Capital of the World

·         Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota

·         Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years

·         Florida Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited

·         Spectacular springs throughout the county

Work Hours/Shift:

PT Nights

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Documents patients tolerance of the procedure/therapy and completes medication variance forms when applicable.  Completes all documentation prior to the end of the shift.
• Manages ventilatory assistance according to manufactures guidelines while following hospital policy.  Monitors and documents patients ventilatory status every two hours and communicates changes to the provider.
• Follows physicians orders or approved patient protocols when providing breathing treatments, MDI therapy, airway management, intubations, diagnostic procedures, PFT's, ABG's, therapeutic procedures, A-line insertions, and any respiratory modality in the Florida Rules and Regulations 468.35-468.369 (468.352).    

What You Will Need:

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
• Graduate of an approved school, preferred 6 months experience
• Florida Department of Health Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required for hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 6 months of hire date.