Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of acute care hospital experience for a day shift PICU position at a large regional hospital in Fort Pierce, FL.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Therapy unit of a 437-bed regional hospital
• PICU patient population with cases including respiratory insufficiency, asthma, pneumonia, and emphysema
• Approximately 44–46 procedures performed per shift
• Equipment used includes Servo I ventilators, Hamilton ventilators, V60, Astral, CPAP and BiPAP machines, nebulizers, ABGs, and CPT
• EMR system is Meditech; prior Meditech experience is preferred
• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RRT license and certification required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care hospital RRT experience
• Must have active experience in the specialty within the last 6 months
• BLS and ACLS required (AHA or ARC accepted); certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
• PALS required for PICU placement
• Trauma experience preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Two professional references required (Florida requirement)
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies including asthma, pneumonia, and emphysema
• Team structure includes a director, manager, supervisors, and 8–10 RRTs per shift
• Ideal candidate is a team player, critical thinker, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with a collaborative physician relationship model
• Light grey scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates will be considered
• The facility is Joint Commission accredited and a designated Certified Primary Stroke Center