Registered Respiratory Therapist, Cabarrus

Advocate Health•Concord, NC

1d•$31 - $46

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care across patient care areas, using appropriate oxygen-delivery methods and equipment and performing prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The role includes initiating, monitoring, and maintaining mechanical and non-invasive ventilation; evaluating therapies and recommending care plans and patient education; and conducting respiratory care and blood-sampling procedures, including interpreting results and responding to abnormal findings. The therapist documents therapy and results, communicates with the healthcare team, works independently while supporting coworkers, and uses the electronic medical record. The role requires following safety and regulatory requirements, maintaining proficiency with respiratory care equipment and procedures, and providing age-, culture-, and developmentally appropriate care. Access to protected health information must be limited to what is reasonably necessary for work and shared only on a need-to-know basis. This is a part-time PRN position. For a Free-Standing Emergency Department, the posting requires two years of critical care experience, or a bachelor’s degree or higher in Respiratory Therapy and one year of critical care experience. For other areas, new graduates with RRT credentials and experienced RRTs are eligible. Advancement follows the Respiratory Therapist Clinical Ladder.

Requirements

Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Currently licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner/Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment.
Basic Life Support for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association.
Advanced certification as required by the facility or department.
Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
Associate’s degree in respiratory therapy, or equivalent experience that may be considered.
For a Free-Standing Emergency Department: two years of critical care experience, or a bachelor’s degree or higher in Respiratory Therapy with one year of critical care experience.
For other areas, new graduates with RRT credentials or experienced Respiratory Therapists with RRT credentials are eligible.
Excellent organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and establish working relationships.
Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and delegation skills.
Competence in providing care appropriate to patients’ ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs.
Ability to perform repetitive physical activity, walk and stand, lift 20–50 pounds, and move patients of all age groups.
Adequate hearing and eyesight.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher; BSRT preferred.
Experience, approved certification, and education meeting the requirements outlined in the Respiratory Therapist Clinical Ladder.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen-delivery methods and equipment and conduct prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation.
Administer therapeutic procedures, understanding their purpose, benefits, and possible effects, and perform diagnostic procedures according to policy.
Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical and non-invasive ventilators, applying knowledge of critical care duties and therapy effects.
Evaluate current therapies using judgment and protocols and make recommendations about plans of care and patient education needs.
Document therapy and results as required by the hospital, department, and regulatory agencies, and communicate relevant information to the healthcare team.
Initiate, conduct, and modify respiratory care techniques in emergency settings.
Perform and evaluate blood-sampling analyses and understand the values, significance, and treatment of abnormal results.
Work independently in patient care areas and assist coworkers with patient care when possible.
Use the electronic medical record and its interface with the Respiratory Care Department.
Follow departmental safety guidelines, complete regulatory requirements, and complete annual proficiency evaluations of respiratory care equipment and procedures.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs.
Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, depending on the teammate’s role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.