Registered Respiratory Therapist. Mercy

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care across patient care areas, including oxygen delivery, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, ventilator management, emergency respiratory care, and blood sampling analysis. The therapist independently evaluates current therapies, recommends appropriate plans of care and patient education, documents therapy and outcomes, and communicates with the healthcare team. This is a part-time night position at Mercy, scheduled 7 p.m.–7 a.m., for 24 hours per week. The position is sign-on bonus eligible.

Requirements

• Credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current state licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner or 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 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 all 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.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles, with skills and competency appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• 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 in Respiratory Therapy (BA/BS or higher preferred; BSRT preferred).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and equipment, and perform prescribed procedures to support adequate oxygenation.
• Administer therapeutic procedures, understanding their purpose, benefits, and potential effects.
• Perform diagnostic procedures according to policy.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical and non-invasive ventilators, with awareness of critical care duties and therapy effects.
• Independently evaluate therapies using appropriate judgment and protocols, and make recommendations about plans of care and patient education needs.
• Document therapy and results in accordance with hospital, department, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate relevant information to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Initiate, conduct, and modify respiratory care techniques in emergency settings.
• Perform and evaluate blood sampling analysis, understand results, and address abnormal findings and treatment implications.
• Work independently in all patient care areas and assist coworkers with patient care when possible.
• Use the electronic medical record and its interface with the Respiratory Care Department proficiently.
• Follow departmental safety guidelines and complete regulatory requirements.
• Complete annual proficiency evaluations of respiratory care equipment and procedures.
• 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

• Sign-on bonus eligibility.
• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare 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.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay opportunities, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree