Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) - Super Pool

Novant Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a Regional Respiratory Therapist for their Resource Team in Winston-Salem, NC. This role includes providing comprehensive patient care across multiple locations in the Greater Charlotte area, ensuring that patients receive individualized care based on their needs.

Eligible candidates should possess at least an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy and have current licensure in North Carolina. Experience and the RRT credential are essential for success in this role. Join our team to make a difference in patient care!

Qualifications

• Current RCP licensure in North Carolina required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential required.
• 1 year of experience in a relevant role required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a patient advocate by incorporating education into care plans.
• Prioritize job duties according to patients’ needs.
• Administers medication therapies and evaluates patient needs.
• Provides routine and critical respiratory care.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Medication administration

Ventilator management

Bronchial hygiene therapy

Education

2 Year / Associate Degree

4 Year / Bachelor's Degree

Job description

What We Offer:

Regional Respiratory Therapist Resource Team

• Schedule: 7pm-7am - PRN Nightshift
• Department: PNRT Respiratory Float Pool
• Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Professional Resource Team (PNRT) RRTs are responsible for providing safe, continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings. The PNRT RRTs is part of a market based respiratory resource team that is assigned to varying facilities to ensure that patient care needs are met within the assigned market. These RRTs possess the skills, competency and qualifications, as well as a requirement to work in 5 or more locations within a defined market: Greater Charlotte (GCM). This group shall be known as the Regional Resource Team - RRT.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Experience: 1 year, required.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current RCP licensure in appropriate state, required.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential, required.
• Additional Skills (required) New graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are required to obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within twelve (12) months of their date of hire.

What You'll Do:

• Acts as a patient advocate for the patient and their support system by incorporating education in the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Prioritize job duties according to patients’ needs and changing acuity levels and ensures timely completion of care interventions, medical orders, etc.
• Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers and transports patients.
• Ability to evaluate patient needs and provide appropriate routine respiratory care such as ABGs, bronchial hygiene therapy, etc., as well as perform higher levels of care in critical care areas and emergent situations.
• Demonstrates independence in the specialty of Respiratory Care. Practices according to state requirements and standards.
• Critical Care Specific: Ventilator management, code blue, airway management, interpretation and intervention with blood gas analysis, use of all related protocols for patient care.