Advocate Health

Advocate Health

Registered Respiratory Therapist I SE, Atrium Health CMC, PRN Nights

Carolinas Medical Center - 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • Independently evaluates current therapies using appropriate judgment and protocols, making proper recommendations concerning plans of care and patient education needs.
  • Communicates information to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
  • Initiates, conducts and modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.

Responsibilities

  • Performs diagnostic procedures as outlined in policy.
  • Initiates, monitors and maintains mechanical ventilators and non-invasive ventilators and is aware of the critical care duties and effects of such therapy.
  • Performs and evaluates blood sampling analysis with a thorough understanding of the values, and the importance and treatment of abnormal results.

Requirements

  • Ability to lift 20-50 pounds.
  • Ability to move patients of all age groups.
  • Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
  • Documents therapy and results as required by hospital, department and regulatory agencies.
  • Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
  • Experience Required: For Free-Standing Emergency Department: 2 years critical care experience required or a bachelor's or higher in Respiratory Therapy with 1-year critical care experience.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.

Nice to have

  • Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy required.
  • Associate's degree in respiratory therapy required (or equivalent experience may be considered).
  • BA/BS or higher preferred.
  • BSRT preferred This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.
  • It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.
  • Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Skills

  • Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and establish working relationships.
  • Effective problem solving, decision making, and delegation skills.

Compensation

  • Completes annual proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

Benefits

  • About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
  • Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
  • Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.
  • One in which the patient's experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.
  • It's offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest.
  • Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
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