Internal Travel Respiratory Care Practitioner

CarolinaEast • New Bern, NC

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP-R) is expected to interact with patients and their families in a caring, compassionate, considerate manner and provide care with the highest regards for the patient's mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. The RCP-R is responsible for providing basic and advanced Respiratory Care services to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The RCP-R performs patient assessments, develops Respiratory Care Plans, and then implements and evaluates the effectiveness of the Respiratory Care Plan. He/she is required to deliver respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital including critical care units, telemetry, medical and surgical floors, emergent care areas, post-anesthesia care units, infant nurseries, labor and delivery, pediatrics, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the home care environment. The RCP-R is expected to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with only minimal supervision and must make independent decisions. CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast is proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Requirements

• Licensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• Previous Clinical Experience
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures
• Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in that specialty area

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and their families in a caring, compassionate, considerate manner
• Provide care with the highest regards for the patient's mental, spiritual, and physical well-being
• Provide basic and advanced Respiratory Care services to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Perform patient assessments
• Develop Respiratory Care Plans
• Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the Respiratory Care Plan
• Deliver respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital including critical care units, telemetry, medical and surgical floors, emergent care areas, post-anesthesia care units, infant nurseries, labor and delivery, pediatrics, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the home care environment
• Perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with only minimal supervision
• Make independent decisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees