Respiratory Therapist PRN

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in west side of Jacksonville, North Florida Rehabilitation Hospital. This two-story, 60,582-square-foot hospital, expected to open in 2024, will sit on 5.55 acres at southwest Normandy Boulevard and Interstate 295. The new hospital will have all private rooms and focus on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders.



It will also feature multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums with therapeutic technologies that include augmented-reality balance training, therapy bionics and a full-body exoskeleton. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:



• Tuition assistance/reimbursement



• Low nurse-to-patient ratios



• Expansive benefit package



• Professional development and advancement opportunities



• Targeted approach to career development



• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities



• Superior quality patient outcomes



• Supportive leadership and culture



• CEU Support



• State-of-the-art equipment



What you will do in this role:

• Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment. Remains alert to assess possible side effects to oxygen delivery
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each
• Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation. Makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
• Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure
• Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to physicians who requested them and files reports in department, according to department procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
• Current CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services highly preferred

North Florida Rehabilitation Hospital will have all private rooms and focus on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation and other injuries or disorders. We will also feature multidisciplinary therapy gymnasiums outfitted with the latest therapeutic technologies, including augmented-reality balance training, therapy bionics and a full-body exoskeleton. Additionally, it will include a therapeutic courtyard with exterior amenities to support patient care and help patients return to daily living activities.

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