Respiratory Therapist- FT - Days

**SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE** Bayfront Health Seven Rivers- Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

**SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE**

Bayfront Health Seven Rivers- Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

 A 128-bed general, medical/surgical acute care facility serving Citrus, Levy and South Marion Counties, Bayfront Health Seven Rivers opened its doors in 1978. Bayfront Health Seven Rivers is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The medical center also has an innovative alliance with UF Health for stroke care and is nationally recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ in the areas of knee and hip replacement by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for direct/indirect patient care in ECC, Cardiac and Med/Surg floors and other areas as assigned.  Promotes and maintains patient care through the implementation of physician's orders and department protocols; assisting with special procedures, ventilator management, performing arterial cannulation,  Supervisor, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse and Physician are informed of all patient care issues/problems in a timely manner.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Current Florida RRT license

 Certifications:

• BLS required 
• ACLS required
• NRP required w/in 90 days.
• PALS
•  Experience/Skills:

• 3 years RRT Experience required

At Bravera Health Seven Rivers, we know that our employees are the heartbeat of our facility and our goal is to take great care of you. We do this through various employee recognition programs, creating and cultivating a culture of support and respect, having a hands-on and accessible Administration Team, and offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Our close-knit, supportive atmosphere and our structured employee growth and development programs make Bravera Health Seven Rivers a great place to call home at any stage of your career.

Through Bravera Health Seven Rivers Pathways education and career development benefits, these help our employees meet their career, educational and financial goals:

• All employees are eligible for student loan refinancing, rate discounts and loan advice for personal or co-signed loans such as for their dependents.
• For most regular full and part-time clinical employees, Bravera Health Seven Rivers will directly pay a portion of loan premiums as long as the employee remains current with payments, offsetting student loan balances up to $20,000 per employee.
• Any licensure or certification renewals our clinical employees are required to have in their current role will now be fully reimbursed unless they are already provided by the hospital.
•  We also offer a $5,000 education assistance benefit that can be used for education related to any role within our facility, not just their current position.