Part Time

RHA Health Services, LLC•New Bern, NC

2d•$32

About The Position

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! To provide professional respiratory care to service users, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care. We are Looking for a Respiratory Therapist in New Bern , NC!!!! Are you a positive and personable Respiratory Therapist looking for a unique and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and watch them thrive? Then join our clinical team at RHA Health Services! We are seeking a friendly and patient Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide professional respiratory care to the people we support and serve, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care.

Requirements

Our ideal Registered Respiratory Therapist has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is a proactive person.
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
Currently licensed in North Carolina.
Two years of experience, preferred
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
Flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed
Ability to remain calm in crisis situations
Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing approved respiratory services to all service users under his/her care.
Keeps medical staff informed of any changes in service user’s status.
Provides leadership and guidance.
Keeps Director of Respiratory informed of changes in service users condition.
Observes, assesses and evaluates service user’s respiratory needs.
Discusses acute and chronic respiratory needs with personnel; observes service users condition and reaction, making good judgment decisions.
Maintains work area as a neat, orderly, efficient, and safe working area.
Participates as a member of interdisciplinary team as consultant as needed, ensuring quality-respiratory services.
Participates in parent conference and communicating with families as needed.
Maintains/Changes respiratory equipment and supplies.
Instructs parents, students, service users and employees on Respiratory Care.
Charts accordingly for service users with respiratory needs.
Assists in providing prompt management of Workers Compensation within policy guidelines.
Administers any respiratory medications as prescribed by physician.
Carries out prescribed respiratory treatment for the purpose of guidance and demonstration for staff.
Has working knowledge of the latest respiratory techniques.
Assists in the monitoring of service users behavioral problems and be prepared to discuss problems with team members.
Records all pertinent respiratory information on service users on a daily and/or as needed basis in the respective medical chart.
Participates in the Quality Assurance Assessment system; Mealtime Assessment, Environmental Assessment; Interaction Assessment and Third Shift Assessment.
Assists in providing satisfactory working conditions.
May access and/or make appropriate copies of protected health information from a service user’s chart as needed for off campus scheduled or non-scheduled appointment.

Benefits

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

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