Registered Respiratory Therapist DS

Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital

Johns Hopkins All Childrens 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 Floridas West Coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Full Time 36 hours per weekThe Registered Respiratory Therapists 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 communicates 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 care team members is responsible for patient outcomes that meet the high standards of care provided by 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 the patients 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 judgment and critical thinking to achieve problem resolution

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

Document interventions performed and responses to therapies in the electronic medical record to result in compliant and useful documentation

Interacts with and explains therapeutic modalities to patients familiess 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:

Associates Degree

Current Florida Respiratory Therapist Licensure

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NRBC)

Must be a graduate from 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 is 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

WHAT AWAITS YOU:
Medical Dental Vision
403B Savings Plan
Paid Time off & Paid Holidays
Employee and Dependent Tuition Benefits
Refer a friend to Johns Hopkins an opportunity to earn $$$
Health & Wellness programs and more!

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

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 an Equal Opportunity 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.

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

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.

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 an Equal Opportunity 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.

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