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Location

Cloud County, KS | United States

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Position Summary

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital
Joining Orlando Health as a wholly owned hospital in 2020, the conveniently located Orlando
Health Saint Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed full-service medical and surgical facility serving the
residents of St. Cloud and the surrounding Osceola County communities for more than 55 years.
The hospital offers numerous specialties, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular
diagnostics and treatment, orthopedics and surgical services. Recognized as a Primary Stroke
Center, a 24-hour Emergency Department treats children and adults, including a designated
geriatric section for specialized emergency care. Orlando Health St. Cloud offers a range of
outpatient services, including surgery, rehabilitation and a Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center
with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. With the adjacent Orlando Health Medical Pavilion - housing
primary care and specialty physician practices, laboratory services and a walk-in clinic - the
Orlando Health St. Cloud campus is a convenient healthcare destination for comprehensive,
coordinated care.


Responsibilities

St. Cloud is a small community hospital that has 85 beds. The RRT must be able to work with a small staff and be fully competent in their skill. The shift will be 7pm to 7am and rotating weekends.
• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics and other
equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Demonstrates strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection and analysis of
blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures


Qualifications

Education/Training
• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences.
• Advance floor or entry Critical Care training as defined on Orlando Health's Respiratory Clinical Ladder.
• Basic computer/mechanical training required.
Licensure/Certification
• Maintains license as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July
1, 2002 must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002 are
not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.
• Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory
Care (FSRC). Must have the memberships prior to starting.

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