Autonomous Respiratory Therapist — ICU NICU Leader

107 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct respiratory care across multiple units with full clinical autonomy. You will assess and tailor therapies, adjust ventilator settings, and perform airway interventions within approved protocols.

Join a high-autonomy, high-impact team, with opportunities for growth and ongoing education in a leading regional hospital system in Charlotte, NC.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Associate's RRT or RRT Equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Advanced certifications per facility policy/standards.
• 2 years critical care experience for certain departments.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and adjust respiratory therapies with full clinical autonomy.
• Independently modify ventilator settings and oxygenation strategies in critical situations.
• Lead airway interventions, including intubations.
• Collaborate across disciplines and serve on hospital-wide committees.
• Ensure documentation and compliance with policies.

Skills

Ventilator management

Clinical autonomy

Oxygenation strategies

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct respiratory care across multiple units with full clinical autonomy. You will assess and tailor therapies, adjust ventilator settings, and perform airway interventions within approved protocols.

Join a high-autonomy, high-impact team, with opportunities for growth and ongoing education in a leading regional hospital system in Charlotte, NC.