Local Contract Registered Respiratory Therapist
West Palm Beach, FL
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Unit Information:  RRT (754)

Facility:  HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL

Address:  5301 South Congress Avenue, Atlantis, FL 33462

Floor:

Building: Main

Cost Center: 754

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

·       Number of Beds: 558 beds

·       Number of Staff: 5-8

·       Type of Staff:  permanent staff, 2-4 RRT’s, per diem help

o   Day Shift: Supervisor RRT, 4-8 RRT

o   Night Shift: Supervisor 4 -8 RRT

·       Patient Ratios - Varies

·       Type of Equipment: Oxygen cylinders nebulizer, suction machine, CPAP & BIPAP machines. V60, Servo-1 and Servo-U, High flow

·       Documentation System: Meditech

·       Call Requirements: If Needed

Typical Hiring Profile

Must have: (candidates without these skills will not be considered for this role)

·       NBRC,  RT License

·       BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP

·       2 years of current acute care Hospital RRT experience

·       At least one prior travel assignment

List Typical Procedures Performed on Unit(s):  

·       Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, asthma, pneumonia, emphysema

Additional Preferences: (ex: previous travel experience preferred, easily adaptable to fast paced unit, can function well independently)

·       Stroke Education and experience

·       Director prefers candidates with previous Meditech experience but not a requirement

·       Active disciplinary approach, collaborative physician relationships

Dress Code:

·       Scrub Color – Grey

Awards/Recognition:  Feel free to include items such as links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards, etc. 

·        558 bed acute care medical/surgical facility and healthcare complex specializing in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology services, orthopedics and bariatrics

·       JFK MC is also a Teaching Facility and ranks among the best in the nation