Respiratory Therapist - Gainesville

Respiratory Therapist RRT/CRT

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

Gainesville, FL

Full-time - Nights (Rotating Weekends)

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Knowledge of patient responses, side effects and proper dosages of medications used in respiratory care. Able to communicate effectively with Physicians, patients, managers and the publics. Ability to teach/instruct, assess and reassess others. Able to recognize and report abuse and neglect in patients. Knowledge of generally accepted practices in respiratory care as prescribed by the physician. Delivers, set-up, and maintains routine and non-routine therapies and equipment (i.e., oxygen, aerosol therapy, ventilators) utilized by Respiratory Therapy. Ability to perform and interpret Arterial Blood Gases.

Experience Requirements:

1yr min Acute care setting exp required (ICU, CVICU, NICU, PICU, Critical care unit)

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

FL State Respiratory License

NBRC RRT/CRT

Basic Cardiac Life Support(BLS)

ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Experience Requirements: 1yr min Acute care setting exp required (ICU, CVICU, NICU, PICU, Critical care unit)Shifts: Nights (6:30p-7a) with every other weekend rotation; FYI - days shift is about a 2yr wait list w current staff Sal range: 1yr: $24.93, 2-3yr: $27.17, 4-5yr: $28.30, 6-7yr: $29.42, 9-10yr: $30.54, Cap $33.59 SIGN ON: $7500k Relo: Case by case Shift Diffs: Nights $3.25 Weekend $2 Fee: 20%; Split per contract