RT Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days or Nights

Vibra Travels•Fort Mill, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Vibra Permanent Staffing is recruiting a full-time Respiratory Therapist for a direct-hire position with a long-term acute care partner in Pineville, North Carolina. The role supports adult and geriatric patients, age 18 and older, who have complex medical and respiratory needs. Under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and/or Lead Respiratory Therapist and at the physician’s request, the therapist sets up and operates respiratory care equipment used to diagnose and treat respiratory disease and illness. The therapist delivers prescribed respiratory treatments, manages ventilators and related equipment, supports ventilator weaning and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, performs tracheostomy care, and conducts respiratory diagnostic studies including blood gas analysis. The role also includes patient and caregiver education, clinical documentation, equipment processing and maintenance, patient monitoring, communication with the care team, and participation in departmental meetings and quality, safety, and compliance activities. The position is offered for day or night shifts. The posting describes a supportive, mission-driven culture focused on quality outcomes and offers competitive salary, shift differentials, benefits, and PTO.

Requirements

Active Respiratory Practitioner license in the state of employment; the posting also specifies an active RT license in North Carolina or a compact state.
BLS certification upon hire.
ACLS certification; the detailed requirements state that it must be obtained within 90 days of employment.
Maintain licenses and certifications for the duration of employment.
Strong clinical judgment and commitment to excellence in patient care.
Compassionate, team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of acute care, ICU, or LTAC experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate respiratory care equipment for diagnosis and treatment as requested by physicians and under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and/or Lead Respiratory Therapist.
Provide respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients age 18 and older while respecting each patient’s rights, dignity, and individuality.
Explain treatments, tests, and equipment to patients and document education provided to patients and caregivers.
Conduct prescribed treatments, including hand-held nebulizer therapy, nasal oxygen therapy, administration of medicinal vapors and gases, humidity and oxygen concentrations, and chest physical therapy.
Set up, operate, and monitor ventilators; participate in ventilator weaning under protocols and physician direction; and adjust ventilator setup to meet patient respiratory demands.
Maintain ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and intubate as necessary.
Record treatments, patient responses, and other pertinent information in respiratory care records and patient charts, and place MARs in the appropriate order.
Perform tracheostomy care and change tracheostomy tubes as necessary and according to hospital policy, documenting changes in respiratory progress notes.
Change tubing, inline suction devices, and suction canisters according to hospital policy and procedure.
Communicate treatment plans and patient conditions to relief personnel, report changes and new orders, and keep the patient’s primary care nurse informed.
Process respiratory therapy equipment, including ENT/bronchoscope equipment, by cleaning, sterilizing, packaging, and preparing scopes for transport; verify Cidex OPA functionality and test-strip status.
Perform preventive maintenance and equipment repairs, complete ventilator EST and SST pre-use checks, and document checks in the cleaning log.
Make regular rounds, check ventilators at least every four hours and oxygen equipment at least once per shift, fill room humidifiers, change suction canisters daily, and spot-check other respiratory equipment.
Perform and evaluate arterial and venous blood gas analyses, demonstrate competency with blood gas devices, and complete annual continuing education related to laboratory practices.
Assist respiratory care and ventilator patients with preparation for physical therapy, ambulation, transport, and similar activities; store oxygen tanks according to OSHA and hospital guidelines.
Attend monthly Respiratory Care department meetings, general staff meetings, and in-services.
Follow hospital compliance, professional conduct, attendance, bloodborne pathogen, hazardous material, safety, patient safety, and patient-abuse referral policies.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities and protect patient health information by limiting access and disclosure to work-related need-to-know purposes.
Perform other incidental and related duties as required or assigned.