Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Nights

HUCKEYE HEALTH SERVICES LLC; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Huckeye Health Services LLC seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assess and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions, administer therapies, and provide oxygen and aerosol treatments. You will monitor ventilators and communicate changes to the care team, and respond to emergencies in high-acuity settings.

Requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy and an active RRT license in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy – required.
• North Carolina RRT license – required.
• Ability to work in emergency/high-acuity settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies as ordered.
• Provide oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and other respiratory interventions.
• Monitor and manage ventilators and other respiratory equipment as appropriate.
• Evaluate patients’ responses to treatment and communicate significant changes to the healthcare team.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and assist with emergency and critical-care situations.

Skills

Emergency response

Clinical documentation

Patient assessment

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

• Assess and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies as ordered.
• Provide oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and other respiratory interventions.
• Monitor and manage ventilators and other respiratory equipment as appropriate.
• Evaluate patients’ responses to treatment and communicate significant changes to the healthcare team.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and assist with emergency and critical-care situations.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy – required
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in the State of North Carolina –required
• Ability to work effectively in emergency and high-acuity situations.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.