Travel Respiratory Therapist (Temporary)

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Join our ONE Great Team! UNC Health was recently named a Top 150 Places to Work in healthcare by Becker's Healthcare. Join our award winning team as a traveler.
Travelers Support: -UNC Hospitals UNC Rex/UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital -Available shifts: Three (3), 12 hours shifts per week required to work every other weekend for the duration of the agreement period.Non-Benefits Eligible Option Agreement duration is 13 weeks (with the ability for one 13 week renewal) - - -Hourly Rate: $90/hrBenefits Eligible Option Agreement duration is 26 weeks (with the ability to renew) - - -Hourly Rates: $72/hrSummary:
Under the direction of department management and according to policies and procedures as defined in the Department Policy and Procedure Manuals, the Respiratory Therapist, Senior demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in respiratory care and assigned patient care areas. The Respiratory Therapist II administers competent care of patients through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, respiratory care procedures and treatments designed to assess, prevent, stabilize or remedy patients respiratory dysfunction.
-Responsibilities: -1. Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, (Not included in Per Diem Job) and arterial punctures. Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations and extubations. May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed. -2. Carolina Air Care - When working with Carolina Air Care may Transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per UNC Air Care Protocol. May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures per UNC Air Care Protocol. These procedures include UAC, UVC, IV insertion, intraoaaeous insertion, Chest Tube insertion, Needle Decompression, ABG's, Blood Glucose monitoring, and others as deemed necessary by the medical control officer. -3. ECMO - When working with ECMO may manage the Extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.4. May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.5. -May Perform all aspects of ventilator care to include, but not limited to setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patients disease process. Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.6. Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills. Functions independently with minimal supervision. Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.Other InformationEducation Requirements:--- Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Licensure/Certification Requirements: ---- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board. Must be registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. BLS on hire. Must have either ACLS-Adults, NRP - NICU, PALS - PICU/Rex, CPFT - PFT, Advanced Practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in the Bronchoscopy Lab. Must maintain certification annually. -Professional Experience Requirements: ---- Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: ---- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical situations. -
Job DetailsLegal Employer: -NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Staffing Response Team -Work Type: Temporary Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Work Schedule: VariableLocation of Job: US:NC: RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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