Night Shift Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Atrium Health Enterprise; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, NC. This full-time night shift role requires delivery of respiratory therapies and specialized patient monitoring across hospital units.

Applicants must be NBRC-registered or eligible and licensed in NC, with BLS; PALS/NRP and ACLS within 90 days per policy. Join a team focused on safe, age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Must be an AMA-approved grad in respiratory care program or NBRC registry route.
• RRT licensure in NC required; NBRC registration preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS/PALS/NRP per unit policy within 90 days if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Promotes cooperative environment through communication and teamwork.
• Delivers respiratory therapies per age-appropriate standards.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation and airway support.
• Documents routine procedures for continuity of care; handles point-of-care testing as needed.
• Provides invasive and non-invasive patient monitoring for safety.
• Maintains current knowledge and participates in quality improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-task under stress

Education

RRT/NBRC-registered or eligible

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, NC. This full-time night shift role requires delivery of respiratory therapies and specialized patient monitoring across hospital units.

Applicants must be NBRC-registered or eligible and licensed in NC, with BLS; PALS/NRP and ACLS within 90 days per policy. Join a team focused on safe, age-appropriate care.