Lead Respiratory Therapist

We operate a Level I trauma center, a children's hospital and a complete stroke center. Magnet designation has been held at the flagship hospital for over a decade.

The role

First Coast Regional Medical Center is hiring a Lead Respiratory Therapist for our Neonatal Respiratory department in New York City. Day and night shifts available. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

What you'll be doing

• Draw and analyze arterial blood gases and report results to the care team.
• Document treatments and ventilator checks in Epic or Cerner.
• Respond to codes, rapid responses and trauma activations.
• Run pulmonary function tests and EKGs where assigned.
• Perform spontaneous breathing trials and ventilator weaning per protocol.
• Manage high-flow nasal cannula and oxygen titration protocols.
• Transport ventilated patients to CT and other departments.

Qualifications

• Steady under pressure during codes and emergencies.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS and NRP for pediatric and NICU roles.
• Comfortable with Servo, Hamilton or Puritan Bennett ventilators.
• Respiratory care license in New York.
• Must pass a background check, drug screen and health assessment.
• Able to stand and walk most of a 12-hour shift and push equipment.
• RRT credential from the NBRC (CRT considered with RRT within 12 months)

Nice to have

• Experience with inhaled nitric oxide delivery.
• ACCS (adult critical care specialist) credential.
• Pulmonary function testing (CPFT) credential.
• Arterial line placement competency.

Schedule: Weekend option, Friday to Sunday nights

$60.50 - $69.50 per hour

What we offer

• Referral program.
• Weekly pay.

First Coast Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Offers are contingent on a background check and drug screen.

Duration: 12 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at First Coast Regional Medical Center.