Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Atlantis, Florida
JFK Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Atlantis, Florida
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 558 (acute care medical/surgical facility)
• Staff: 5-8 total; 2-4 RRTs plus per diem help
• Shifts:

  • Day: Supervisor RRT plus 4-8 RRTs
  • Night: Supervisor plus 4-8 RRTs
• Patient Ratios: Vary
• Equipment Used: Oxygen cylinders, nebulizer, suction machine, CPAP & BiPAP machines, V60, Servo-1 and Servo-U, High flow devices
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Call Requirements: As needed

Job Description

• Provide treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, including asthma, pneumonia, and emphysema.
• Work in a fast-paced acute care environment specializing in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedics, and bariatrics.
• Collaborative work with physicians and active disciplinary approach encouraged.
• Facility is a teaching hospital recognized nationally for quality care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Florida
• Respiratory Therapist with 2 years of current acute care hospital RRT experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• NBRC certification
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NRP certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Stroke education and experience
• Experience with Meditech documentation system preferred but not required
• Ability to adapt easily to a fast-paced unit and function independently

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Grey

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists seeking a travel assignment in a large, well-equipped acute care hospital with a collaborative team environment.