Location Address: 601 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 32803

• AdventHealth for Children has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital for newborn care
• AdventHealth for Children holds the gold standard Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Our Pediatric Cellular Therapy program is accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) , an internationally-recognized accrediting body for hospitals offering stem cell transplant.

• Full Time Nights (3'12's)

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Performs respiratory therapies and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
• Properly utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and conferring with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per protocol.
• Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, suctioning, extubating, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, performs trach tube change, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, LMA insertion, endotracheal intubation, and procedural respiratory support.
• Responds to Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association guidelines.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• Associates degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Active and Current Florida State License as Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (Preferred)

The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of an assigned group of patients. He/she must be able to accept leadership responsibility in the absence of a Lead Therapist as directed. Adheres to AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.