Folsom, CA
Houston, Texas
Posted: 28-Feb-25
Location: Orlando, Florida
Categories:
Internal Number: 24043662
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Benefits from Day One
· Sign On Bonus/Relocation***
· Paid Days Off from Day One
· Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Shift: Mid shift and night shift, full time 36 hours per week
The community you’ll be caring for:
· Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
· We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage
· Career growth and advancement potential
· Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
· AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
· We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
The role you’ll contribute:
The Flight Respiratory Therapist (RT) is an experienced and advanced practitioner responsible for the rapid and safe air transport of critically ill patients. Functions as a collaborative member of the AdventHealth Flight 1 team working jointly with the Flight RN in making patient care decisions.Completes and documents patient assessments, treatments, medications and reactions to treatments and medications per department protocols and AdventHealth policy. Adheres to safety requirements while transporting patients in an around the aircraft. Maintains thorough and accurate information in the Right CAD system for department statistics. Completes the QA process on chart reviews for patient safety and improved outcomes. Works jointly with the Flight RN and Flight Communication Specialist to ensure timely acceptance of patient transfer and placement through the Emergency Transfer Center. Communicates patient updates to physicians with appropriate triage of urgency. Initiates the hospital and physician chain of command when appropriate or if there are EMTALA concerns
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Assists with clinical instruction, skills check-offs and precepting. Completes and performs competency check offs and monitors when needed.
- Serves as the Safety Officer for Specialty Team Flights
- Communicates patient updates to physicians and receiving units through dispatch for medical control
- Completes timely documentation of patient demographics, the transfer process and flight times in the Right CAD system for accuracy of department statistics
- Works jointly with the Flight RN, Flight Communication Specialists to determine the most appropriate and efficient transport method for patient’s safe and timely arrival.
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Associates degree from an accredited respiratory therapy or cardiopulmonary science program
- Minimum of 3 years post graduate work in the critical care areas of Emergency Department and Critical Care – may include CVICU, ICU, Cath Lab, CCU, Neuro ICU
- Five years of patient care
- Current valid State of Florida License as a credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the NBRC (National Board of Respiratory Care)
- BLS
- ACLS or ACLS – EP
- PALS
- NRP
- Bachelor’s in health-related field (Preferred)
- OB and Pediatric experience (Preferred)
- Air Medical Core Curriculum (Preferred)
- Instructor status of once certification (ACLS or PALS) (Preferred)
- ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialty) (Preferred)
- AARC (American Association of Respiratory Care) (Preferred).
