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RRT | Respiratory Therapy | PRN Days

UF Health

#BLS #ACLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #PALS #Respiratory Therapy #RRT #Clinical Training #NRP #AARC Guidelines

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory assessments and implements therapy needs based on AARC guidelines. They collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver and evaluate patient care.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma and Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP are required or must be obtained within 90 days.

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Job description

Overview

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, formerly known as The Villages Regional Hospital and acquired by University of Florida Health in January 2020, has been serving residents of The Villages as well as patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties since 2002.
At UF Health The Villages® Hospital, we are committed to providing the community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs.
Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies – bringing world-class health care closer to you and your loved ones.
We are part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region.
UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital – The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations.
We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist acts under the direction of the Director/Manager, utilizing Respiratory therapy processes based on American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines, Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct: facilitating patient care with the healthcare team, making respiratory assessment, implementing, delivering and evaluating the patient's respiratory therapy needs.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma/GED (required) with some college, business, technical training, or Associates of Science Degree (preferred)
Registered Respiratory Therapist/RRT

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
As applicable RCP staff assigned to maternal-child services will be required to have NRP and PALS certification. Therapist hired without NRP or PALS will have 90 days to obtain their NRP and PALS certification.