Critical Care Specialist

3 days ago

Gainesville, Florida, United States HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Full time

Overview

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will be part of a team that values compassion, innovation, and collaboration.

Salary

The estimated annual salary for this position is $65,000 - $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

Key Responsibilities

  • You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure.
  • You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
  • You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
  • You will assist with placement of artificial airways.
  • You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
  • You will monitor patient for therapeutic response.
  • You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
  • You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
  • You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Vocational School Graduate
  • State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced 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

Benefits

  • We offer comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • We provide free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
  • We offer family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
  • We offer consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
  • We offer education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
  • We have a colleague recognition program.
  • We offer Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
  • We have an Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Why Choose Us?

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.

About Our Company

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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