Temporary Supplemental Reg/Cert Respiratory Therapist

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cape Fear Valley Health System seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform all respiratory care modalities for patients per department guidelines at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

This role requires RRT certification, NC licensure, and BCLS. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway support, and emergency response with documentation in patient charts and departmental records.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a COARC approved Respiratory Care Program required.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT) required.
• Licensed by the NCRCB required.
• BCLS certified by the American Heart Association required.
• Clinical experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Administer continuous oxygen and continuous bland aerosol therapy per department guidelines.
• Perform intermittent therapy and diagnostic procedures per department guidelines.
• Access Medication Security Area to implement Respiratory Care per policies.
• Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation and complete documentation.
• Provide airway management, ventilation, and closure of chest compressions during resuscitation as needed.
• Perform intubations after receiving approval.
• Assess patient condition and respond to respiratory care needs; ensure protocols are followed.
• Initiate and maintain monitoring equipment within the Respiratory Care Department.
• Act as charge therapists in the absence of a supervisor.
• Charges for all services provided inclusive of use of BCX system.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Respiratory care

Calm under pressure

Equipment operation

Formation

COARC approved Respiratory Care Program

RRT certification

Outils

BCX system

Respiratory care equipment

Description du poste

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Supplemental Staffing Job Family Allied Health Work Shift Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Performs all aspects and modalities of Respiratory Care to Health System patients per department guidelines. Responds to resuscitation situations and other respiratory emergencies when needed. Maintains and completes appropriate documentation in patients' charts and departmental records. Performs as charge therapist when necessary.

Major Job Functions

• Administer continuous oxygen and continuous bland aerosol therapy per department guidelines


• Perform intermittent therapy and diagnostic procedures per department guidelines


• Access Patient medication from the Medication Security Area to implement Respiratory Care per hospital and departmental policies and procedures


• Initiate and maintains mechanical ventilation and completes appropriate documentation


• Provide airway management, ventilation, and closed chest compression as necessary during emergency resuscitation


• Perform intubations after receiving approval


• Assess patient condition and respond to respiratory care so recommendations can be made when necessary and establish protocols are followed


• Initiate and maintain monitoring equipment that are the responsibility of the Respiratory Care Department


• Perform as charge therapists in the absence of a supervisor


• Charges for all services provided inclusive of use of BCX system


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: Graduate of a COARC approved Respiratory Care Program required


• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT) required


• Licensed by the NCRCB required


• BCLS certified by the American Heart Association required


• Work Experience: Clinical experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Understanding of medical terminology and current respiratory care modalities


• Ability to react calmly and maintain composure in stressful situations and when dealing with co-workers, patients, and hospital guests


• Knowledgeable of the psychosocial and physiological development and spiritual needs of infants, children, adolescents, and all adult age groups (per Erickson's Model) to provide appropriate care and intervention, either personally or through staff

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate orally


• Manual dexterity to operate and assemble equipment


• Visual acuity


• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time


• Ability to position and move patients


• Ability to push heavy equipment to patients' bedsides


• May involve skin, eye, and mucous membranes with blood or other potentially infectious materials

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process.

At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually.

A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond.

Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.