Mobile Medicine Respiratory Therapist II Neonatal Team

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

39d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position within the Atrium Health Mobile Medicine - Critical Care Ground Transports team, focusing on neonatal care. The role involves collecting patient data, performing clinical assessments, and intervening to ensure optimal patient care, safety, and recovery. Responsibilities include utilizing resources effectively, participating in decision-making activities, and practicing in an environmentally safe manner. A key aspect of this role is maintaining operational knowledge for multiple modes of transportation (ambulances, helicopters, airplanes) and independently initiating advanced practice procedures to improve patient outcomes. This includes procedures such as drug-assisted intubation, video laryngoscopy, needle chest decompression, chest tube insertion, central line placement, intraosseous placement, transvenous/transcutaneous pacing, needle cricothyroidotomy, surgical cricothyroidotomy, and initiating/titrating pharmacological agents. The position also involves initiating intubation procedures, setting up ventilation equipment, and managing patient airway support, ventilator settings, and equipment. Transport and monitoring of patients requiring specialized support like ECMO, Medical Circulatory Devices, Intra-aortic Balloon Counter Pulsation, Internal/External Pacing, Ventriculostomy, and Point of Care are also core duties.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory care required.
Current RT license or temporary license as a registered petitioner in the working and residential state.
RRT required, BSRT preferred.
BLS required.
Meets qualifications of appropriate clinical advancement requirements required.
Three years clinical respiratory care experience in the Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit required.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in advanced procedures and skills bi-annually required.
Paramedic Certification required within 2 years of hire.
Must acquire applicable state EMT-P, SC EMT-P and National Registry. Must be maintained throughout employment.
Trauma Certification, ACLS, PALS, NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E. required upon completion of orientation and maintained.
Advanced certification to include Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) or equivalent as approved required to maintain position according to standards of commission on accreditation of medical transport systems (CAMTS).
Aviation training required or flight status and must meet requirements of “flight crew member” per FAA Part 135 regulations to include Night Vision Googles to ensure safe landings.
Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as insurable by Advocate Health insurance for driving MedCenter Air vehicles.
Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to MedCenter air operations.
Annual compliance in education related to specialty area and/or primary base location outside of typical practice o Simulation lab o Mechanical Ventilator Management/Lab o Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations o Air Medical Resource Management o Night Vision Goggle o Survival Practical o Sleep Deprivation/Just Culture/Stress Management o Transport Vehicle Safety Training – ambulance/helicopter/airplane
Current teammates required to obtain paramedic certification by December 31, 2021.

Nice To Haves

BSRT preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.
Uses clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care intervention to ensure optimum patient care, safety and recovery.
Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers.
Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
Participates in committees, shared governance, or other facility decision making activities.
Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Maintains operational knowledge for multiple modes of transportation including ambulances, helicopters and airplanes.
Independently initiates advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient outcomes such as: drug assisted intubation, video laryngoscopy, needle chest decompression, chest tube insertion, central line placement (UA/UV, EJ), intraosseous placement, transvenous/transcutaneous pacing, needle cricothyroidotomy, surgical cricothyroidotomy, and initiation/titration of pharmacological agents.
Initiates intubation procedures and sets up ventilation equipment.
Operates, assesses, and manages patient airway support, ventilator settings and equipment.
Transports and monitors patients requiring ECMO, Medical Circulatory Devices (VAD, Impella), Intra-aortic Balloon Counter Pulsation, Internal/External Pacing, Ventriculostomy, and Point of Care.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Sign on bonus eligible