Registered Respiratory Therapist Float, Pineville
About The Position
The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float provides respiratory care across patient care areas at Atrium Health Pineville. The role delivers prescribed oxygen therapy and other therapeutic procedures, performs diagnostic procedures, manages mechanical and non-invasive ventilation, evaluates therapies, and supports patient care and education. The therapist documents care and communicates with the healthcare team, responds to emergencies, performs blood sampling analysis, and helps maintain departmental safety and regulatory standards. This is a full-time position with variable 12-hour night shifts and 36 hours per week. The position is sign-on bonus eligible.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care.
- Associate's degree with RRT or RRT equivalent required.
- Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the applicable state.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- For free-standing Emergency Department and Virtual Critical Care assignments, two years of critical care experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen-delivery methods and equipment and conduct prescribed procedures to support adequate oxygenation.
- Administer therapeutic procedures and understand their purpose, benefits, and possible effects.
- Perform diagnostic procedures in accordance with policy.
- Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical and non-invasive ventilators, understanding related critical-care duties and effects.
- Independently evaluate current therapies using appropriate judgment and protocols, and recommend plans of care and patient education needs.
- Document therapy and results as required by the hospital, department, and regulatory agencies, and communicate information to appropriate healthcare team members.
- Initiate, conduct, and modify respiratory care techniques in emergency settings.
- Perform and evaluate blood sampling analysis, understand test values, and recognize the importance and treatment of abnormal results.
- Work independently in all patient care areas and assist co-workers with patient care when possible.
- Follow departmental safety guidelines and complete regulatory requirements.
- Complete annual proficiency evaluations of respiratory care equipment and procedures.
- Maintain proficiency in electronic medical records and their interface with the Respiratory Care Department.
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
- Sign-on bonus eligibility
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's role
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
