Location:Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida -9981 S. HealthPark DriveFort Myers FL 33908
Department: GCHSWF Critical Care Transport Team
Work Type: Part Time
Shift: Shift 3 / 7:00:00 PM to 7:30:00 AM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$28.47 - $37.01 / hour
Were actively seeking dedicated Respiratory Therapists to join our mission-driven team at Lee Health, making a positive impact on community health in Fort Myers/Cape Coral, Florida. As part of the largest non-profit hospital system, youll work in cutting-edge facilities, collaborate with a supportive team, and have opportunities for professional growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and more. Plus, qualified candidates can receive up to $25,500 in hiring incentives/relocation assistance! Join Lee Health for a meaningful contribution to community well-being!
The Transport RRT will provide safe, timely, high quality care during the transport of all neonatal and pediatric patients, and patients determined by the transport medical directors needing transported by the team. Perform all duties stated in Registered Respiratory Therapist-Critical Care job description. Provide family-centered care to infants from birth to pediatric patients during inter-hospital transports. Initiate emergency protocols independently following ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE guidelines. Practice in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures and standards of the hospital; functions within the guidelines of the protocols and order sets for the transport program that are reviewed and agreed upon by medical directors. Communicates effectively with team members. This position functions as an expert resource for direct care throughout the system and supports all staffing levels. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to all patients, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, airway management, and high risk deliveries and to include intubation with proper certification.
| Degree/Diploma Obtained | Program of Study | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| Associate's | Respiratory Therapy | Required | |
Bachelors Preferred
| Minimum Years Required | Area of Experience | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| 3 Years | Critical Care | Required | |
Three years critical care in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and/or Neonatal Critical Care Unit, or three years Pediatric Emergency Department experience, 2000 hours in a level 2-3 NICU. Critical care transport experience preferred.
| Licenses | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist License | Required | |
Licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health
| Certificates/Registrations | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| BLS , PALS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, Intubation Certification | Required | and |
ATLS, C-NPT (will be required within the first year of employment on the team) | Preferred | |
Certification Required: BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP, STABLE, Intubation Certification
Certification Preferred: ATLS, C-NPT (will be required within the first year of employment on the team)
US:FL:Fort Myers
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