Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care At Arnold Palmer Hospital

Position Summary Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist II Dept:

APH Respiratory Care Status: Variable Full Time Shift: Night ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been roviding compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years.

With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a "Best Children's Hospitals" recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children's Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held MagnetRecognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction.

Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children's Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you Responsibilities Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment.

Essential Functions • Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care. • Maintains accurate and precise documentation. • Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise. • Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team. • Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures Qualifications Education/Training • Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences. • Intermediate floor training as defined on Orlando Health's Respiratory Clinical Ladder. • Basic computer/mechanical training required. Licensure/Certification • Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health. • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002 must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC. • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. • Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site. • Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC). New team members are required to obtain memberships within the first 90 days of employment

Education/Training • Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences. • Intermediate floor training as defined on Orlando Health's Respiratory Clinical Ladder. • Basic computer/mechanical training required. Licensure/Certification • Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health. • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002 must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC. • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. • Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site. • Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC). New team members are required to obtain memberships within the first 90 days of employment

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; And select, assemble, check and operate equipment.

Essential Functions • Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care. • Maintains accurate and precise documentation. • Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise. • Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team. • Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures