Job Description
A health services network in North Carolina is seeking a new Respiratory Therapist to join their growing team in Pineville. In this role, the Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for performing all aspects of direct respiratory care, consulting the Physicians on the effectiveness of therapy, and making appropriate recommendations.
About the Opportunity:
- Assignment Length: 13-week contract
- Shift: Nights
- Hours: 7pm to 7am
- EMR: Epic
Responsibilities:
- Administer therapeutic procedures, understanding the purpose and benefits, and possible effects associated with each
- Perform diagnostic procedures as outlined in policy
- Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilators and non-invasive ventilators and is aware of the critical care duties and effects of such therapy
- Independently evaluate current therapies using appropriate judgment and protocols, making proper recommendations concerning plans of care and patient education needs
- Document therapy and results as required by hospital, department and regulatory agencies
- Communicates information to appropriate members of the healthcare team
- Initiate, conduct, and modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting
- Perform and evaluate blood sampling analysis with a thorough understanding of the values, and the importance and treatment of abnormal results
- Complete annual proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedure
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care and/or Associate's Degree in Health Science
- State License as Respiratory Care Practitioner required (must be licensed in state of practice)
- RRT (NBRC) required
- ACLS BLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC) certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Desired Skills:
Job Tags
Contract work, Shift work, Night shift,