Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Night Shift | $3,500 Sign-On Bonus + Shift Differential

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to deliver respiratory care under physician direction within a collaborative care team. The role emphasizes patient education for complex conditions and post-discharge plans, including COPD, asthma, CPAP, and bronchodilators.

Responsibilities include administering aerosols and oxygen therapy, airway management, and ventilator weaning with continuous blood gas monitoring to guide treatment.

Qualifications

• NBRC RRT credential required to practice as a respiratory therapist.
• Active NC Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• BLS certification needed for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory care under physician direction and interprofessional team.
• Educates patients on bronchodilators, CPAP use, COPD, and asthma management.
• Administers aerosol meds and oxygen therapy; manages airway as directed.
• Weans intubated patients and monitors arterial blood gases for care adjustment.

Education

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under a physician's direction, as assigned within scope of practice.

Responsibilities And Scope

• Administers respiratory patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.

• Educates patients, especially those with complex care issues, within hospital setting and for post-discharge care. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Bronchodilator usage

• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment usage, care, and maintenance

• Ramifications of smoking / tobacco usage and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Asthma symptom management and medication usage

• Administers aerosol medications, oxygen therapy and other components of standard respiratory care. Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways.

• Intubates critical care patients as directed by a physician. Selects specialized ventilator modes like pressure-regulated volume control (PRVC) to manage specific disease processes. Monitors intubated patients on an ongoing, round the clock basis. Weans intubated patients from ventilation through evaluative measures including spontaneous breathing trials.

• Evaluates blood-gas levels through arterial punctures for all intubated patients and as ordered by a physician. Adjusts care as needed, including parameters of respiratory equipment.

• Implements the use of a range of respiratory equipment for breathing assistance and secretion management. Tests equipment, patient response and leads patient through breathing exercises.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status as administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license as issued by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred

• One year of work experience in an adult critical care setting.

• Experience working in a pediatric / neonatal care setting.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.