AirCare Neo/Peds Team Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

28d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full Time Nights position for a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) on the AirCare Neo/Peds Team at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The role involves providing critical care transport services for neonatal and pediatric patients. The position is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. The schedule is 7p-7a, 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA approved two or four year program for respiratory care, or satisfies the requirements in the admissions policies of the NBRC for registry examinations.
• Two years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Two years' clinical experience with critical care patients (neonatal / pediatric preferred).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Licensed to practice as an RCP in the state of applicable state.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) OR Pediatric ITLS.
• Strong oral, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to provide direct and indirect respiratory care.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under stress.
• Contact with physician staff, nursing, medical and allied health staffs and hospital physicians. Contact with these individuals will be done to promote and project a positive, courteous and a professional image of WFBMC Respiratory Care Services.
• Demonstrates on-going involvement in the respiratory care profession.
• Ability to demonstrate and perform advanced practice skills including: Endotracheal Intubation, Arterial Puncture, arterial sampling from indwelling lines, Umbilical Catheter Insertion, Needle Chest Decompression, Intraosseous Cannulation and External Jugular Cannulation.
• Ability to demonstrate and perform competencies with administering NCRCB approved pharmacologic agents.

Nice To Haves

• AARC Certification as Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS).

Responsibilities

• Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Meets patient care standards to optimize patient outcomes.
• Promotes a safe and supportive environment during transport for all passengers in the transport vehicle, i.e., patient, crew and drivers.
• Provides respiratory therapies following age-appropriate standards of care and departmental guidelines. Performs and maintains competency for point-of-care testing, as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Completes documentation requirements for patient record and billing. Reports information to relief personnel to ensure continuity of care for the patient.
• Provides educational enhancement to allied health practitioners.
• Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
• Attends all required in-services, staff meetings, and team conferences.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 sign-on bonus, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree