Respiratory Therapist Jobs in North Carolina

What We Offer:

Regional Respiratory Therapist Resource Team

Schedule: 7pm-7am - Full-time 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.

PNRT RRTs are experienced Respiratory Therapists that demonstrate independence, rule consciousness, social boldness, and change readiness. They exhibit a strong commitment to professional respiratory standards and inter-professional collaboration. These RRTs are early adopters of Novant Health systems, technology, and workflows. Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.

Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time!

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:

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• 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.