AirCare Neo/Peds Team Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Day 1 health coverage

Generous PTO

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Critical Care Transport team. This full-time nights role requires RRT credentials, NBRC registry, and experience in ICU/CCU settings.

The position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits from day one, and generous PTO. Responsibilities include delivering age-appropriate respiratory therapy, documentation, and maintaining competencies per state and professional guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved two or four year program for respiratory care.
• Two years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and two years' clinical experience with critical care patients (neonatal/pediatric preferred).
• Licensure: RRT; state license; BCLS; NRP; PALS; ACLS; ITLS or Pediatric ITLS; preferred: NPS.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards and promotes teamwork.
• Meets patient care standards and optimizes outcomes.
• Ensures safe transport and age-appropriate respiratory care.
• Performs point-of-care testing and maintains compliance with policies.
• Documents patient records and supports continuity of care.
• Provides educational support to colleagues.
• Complies with Age-Specific Care guidelines and attends required trainings.

Skills

Effective communication

Direct respiratory care

Multitasking under stress

Team coordination with physicians

Ongoing professional involvement

Advanced procedures competence

Education

AMA approved respiratory care program

NBRC registry eligibility

Job description

Department:

35160 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - BCH Pediatrics: Critical Care Transport Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 7p-7a Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60 This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 sign-on bonus, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC Shift Schedule: Full Time Nights

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an AMA approved two or four year program for respiratory care, or satisfies the requirements in the admissions policies of the NBRC for registry examinations. Two years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and two years' clinical experience with critical care patients (neonatal / pediatric preferred).

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Maintains competency assessments required for specific roles.
• Required: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), licensed to practice as an RCP in the state of applicable state, current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) OR Pediatric ITLS.
• Preferred: AARC Certification as Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
2. Meets patient care standards to optimize patient outcomes.
3. Promotes a safe and supportive environment during transport for all passengers in the transport vehicle, i.e., patient, crew and drivers.
4. Provides respiratory therapies following age-appropriate standards of care and departmental guidelines. Performs and maintains competency for point-of-care testing, as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.
5. Completes documentation requirements for patient record and billing. Reports information to relief personnel to ensure continuity of care for the patient.
6. Provides educational enhancement to allied health practitioners.
7. Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
8. Attends all required in-services, staff meetings, and team conferences.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong oral, written, and listening communication skills
• Ability to provide direct and indirect respiratory care
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under stress
• Contact with physician staff, nursing, medical and allied health staffs and hospital physicians. Contact with these individuals will be done to promote and project a positive, courteous and a professional image of WFBMC Respiratory Care Services
• Demonstrates on-going involvement in the respiratory care profession
• Ability to demonstrate and perform advanced practice skills including: Endotracheal Intubation, Arterial Puncture, arterial sampling from indwelling lines, Umbilical Catheter Insertion, Needle Chest Decompression, Intraosseous Cannulation and External Jugular Cannulation
• Ability to demonstrate and perform competencies with administering NCRCB approved pharmacologic agents

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. 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. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care