Respiratory Therapist, Full Time Night - $10k Sign On Bonus!

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 95-bed hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. With 82 long-term acute care beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Comparably, our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. Located south of downtown St. Petersburg where 4th Street turns into 6th Street, between 30th and 32nd Avenues, we have stunning, unobstructed waterfront views of the bay with easy access to public transit.
Job Summary
Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.
Essential Functions
Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas of the hospital as outlined in Kindred Respiratory Care policies, procedures and protocols
Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures Develop, document and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care
Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care
Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment
Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution and proper disinfection/sterilization
Initiate, monitor and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices
Perform effective airway management including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation and/or intubation assistance, emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes
Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways. Initiate and perform "CPR"
Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube and oral care
Implement one way speaking valve trials per physician order
Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures
Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation
Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness
Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol
Actively participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program
Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring
Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis
Perform and document ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance as required
Perform and document patient and family teaching/education
Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports
Participate in department/hospital in-services, meetings and patient care rounds
Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity
Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to patient therapy as clinically indicated
Assist in orientation and training of new employees/ students, and precept new employees during orientation
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations
Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting with all healthcare team members, patients and their families
Understands principles of lifespan growth and development with the ability to provide appropriate care for the adult and geriatric patient population
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
Must have good and regular attendance
Must read, write and speak fluent English
Approximate percentage of time required to travel: 0%25
Performs other related duties as assigned

Education
Respiratory Therapy education as required for attainment of credentialling by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Licenses/Certification
Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body
Current Certified credential in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)
Current BLS and ACLS certifications
Experience
1 years’ experience preferred