Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Regional Float Pool

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Novant Health in Charlotte is seeking a Regional Respiratory Therapist for the Regional Respiratory Therapist Resource Team (PRN). The RRT will support patient care across multiple facilities within the Greater Charlotte market, providing safe, high-quality respiratory care and acting as a patient advocate within interdisciplinary care plans.

Responsibilities include prioritizing duties, performing routine respiratory therapies (ABGs, bronchial hygiene), Ventilator management in critical care,

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licensure: Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure in the appropriate state.

Responsibilities

• Act as patient advocate within the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Prioritize duties based on patient needs and acuity, ensuring timely completion of interventions.
• Provide routine respiratory care (ABGs, bronchial hygiene) and advance care in critical settings.
• Perform ventilator management, airway management, and interpret blood gas analyses.

Skills

Patient education

Interdisciplinary care

Ventilator management

Airway management

ABG analysis

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What We Offer

Regional Respiratory Therapist Resource Team | PRN

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 5-6 locations within a defined market: Greater Charlotte (GCM). This group shall be known as the Regional Resource Team - RRT.

Why Novant Health?

• Recognized among the best in the region for respiratory care and clinical outcomes
• Opportunities for career advancement, mentoring, and specialty training
• A mission-driven culture focused on whole-person care for both patients and team members

What You'll Do

• Acts as a patient advocate forthe 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.
• 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.
• Critical Care Specific: Ventilator management, code blue, airway management, interpretation and intervention with blood gas analysis, use of all related protocols for patient care.

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RCP licensure in appropriate state, required.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.