Reg Respiratory Therapist, FT, Nights, $47.60/hr, StaffFlex cobntract

AdventHealth Daytona Beach is hiring a full-time, night-shift Registered Respiratory Therapist on a StaffFlex contract basis at its Daytona Beach, Florida hospital. ### What you'll do - Deliver routine and continuous respiratory treatments including aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, lung expansion therapy, and bronchial hygiene - Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation, determining ventilator mode and settings, and facilitate the weaning process - Draw and analyze arterial and capillary blood gases, place arterial lines, and recommend changes in respiratory management based on results - Reevaluate the patient-ventilator interface every four hours, respond to alarms, and troubleshoot as needed - Monitor patient progress using pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest X-ray, and lab data to guide care plan adjustments - Coach and instruct patients before, during, and after treatment across neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations ### What we're looking for - Associate degree from an approved respiratory care program (required) - Active Florida RRT or CRT credential — state or NBRC-issued (required) - BLS/CPR certification (required) - 1+ year of critical care experience (preferred) - Competency in intubation, airway management, and ventilator management across all patient populations (preferred) - Neonatal Med Certification and/or S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification (preferred) ### What's included - Rate of $47.60/hour on a StaffFlex contract (~$99,008 annualized at full-time hours) - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one - Paid time off from day one - 403(b) retirement plan - 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave - Mental health resources, whole-person well-being programs, and pet benefits ### About the practice AdventHealth Daytona Beach is part of the AdventHealth system, a faith-based not-for-profit health network operating across multiple states. The Daytona Beach campus at 301 Memorial Medical Parkway provides acute inpatient care and serves a broad patient population from neonatal through geriatric. The respiratory therapy team operates across critical care and general inpatient units with 24/7 coverage.