Respiratory Therapist - CFMH (Flex/PRN)

Carilion Clinic•Rocky Mount, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II provides advanced respiratory care services, performs clinical assessments, collaborates with the healthcare team, and supports the development and evaluation of patient care plans. The role performs basic and advanced therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive patient care areas or in a home-care environment. It assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care to achieve optimal outcomes for patients of all ages, as appropriate to the service area. The practitioner completes and documents age-specific assessments, develops and revises care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and accurately administers and documents treatments and medications. The practitioner identifies and addresses patient and caregiver education needs, participates in performance improvement, and maintains professional development through education and annual competency validation. The position advocates for patients, supports their rights and psychosocial, social, and cultural needs, and applies knowledge of growth and development to patient care. It may include clinical, leadership, or educational pathway responsibilities supporting evidence-based quality care and performance improvement. The practitioner models clinical practice, manages resources and priorities, helps resolve patient and staff situations, orients new employees, provides staff feedback, contributes to workplace decision-making, and assists with education for respiratory care staff, other hospital departments, and the community. ACLS and BLS are required.

Requirements

Respiratory Therapy degree from a CoARC-accredited program.
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current ACLS and BLS are required.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Perform basic and advanced therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive care areas or home-care settings.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes for patients of all ages, as appropriate to the service area.
Complete and document age-specific assessments and use them to develop plans of care.
Collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary care plans; revise plans as patient status changes.
Administer and document treatments and medications accurately.
Identify patient and caregiver education needs, incorporate them into care plans, and provide and document education.
Participate in performance improvement activities and pursue professional development, including annual competency validation.
Advocate for patients, protect patient rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to the care of patients served.
Support evidence-based quality care and performance improvement through applicable clinical, leadership, or education pathways.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption while improving patient outcomes.
Serve as a clinical role model for coworkers, students, and physicians.
Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
Help resolve patient and staff situations in the work area.
Orient new employees and provide staff feedback using appropriate communication and documentation.
Participate in unit, hospital, or organizational activities that provide input on practice, environment, and work issues.
Assist with educational activities for the respiratory care department, other hospital departments, and the community.