Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner - Duke Raleigh Hospital - Nights
Company: Duke Health
Location: Garner
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology
in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of
Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35
years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital
provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services,
including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic
and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including
the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced
digestive care, disease management, and prevention, wound healing,
outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic,
same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and
education programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh
Hospital as high performing in orthopedics and five adult
procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and
stroke. Job Title: RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER, ADVANCED Job
Code: 4250 FLSA: N Job Level: F1 Revised Date: 08/19/2019
Supervisory Responsibility: No Printer-Friendly Version General
Description of the Job Class Perform and evaluate diagnostic and
therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care
Services scope of clinical practice, performing work in accordance
with physician orders in the neonatal, pediatric and adult patient
populations. Duties and Responsibilities of this Level Perform all
duties and responsibilities required of a Respiratory Care
Practitioner I. Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders.
Proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities.
Proficient in the application of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure
Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and
Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) Perform endotracheal
intubation under the observation of a Supervisor or Advanced
Practitioner. Perform extubations. Serve as member of the code/
emergency team. Administer medical gases. Insert nasogastric and
orogastric tubes. Perform tracheotomy tube changes. Perform
capnography monitoring. Transport patients requiring mechanical
ventilation or airway protection. Interpret clinical data to
optimize patient clinical objectives. Participate in clinical
rounds with physicians, nurses and other health care providers
Assist with Bronchoscopy. Assist with orientation and training of
Level II RT. Assure safe operations of devices in the MRI.
Qualified for certification in the hyperbaric chamber if applicable
to the institution scope of practice Required Qualifications at
this Level Education Completion of a 2 year AMA approved
respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent).
Must maintain annual skill maintenance requirements Must maintain
annual safety/compliance requirements Must maintain North Carolina
annual license requirements for CEUs Experience Six months to one
year of clinical experience following graduation from a respiratory
care program. Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification North
Carolina State Licensure Registry ( RRT) by the National
Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certification in Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRPS) if applicable to
institution Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge necessary to
make appropriate clinical decisions and interaction relative to the
specific age of a patient. Skills validation/certification of
competencies for the duties and responsibilities required for a
Level I RT. Skills validation / certifications of competencies for
the duties and responsibilities of this level. Work involves
contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians,
nursing, and all other members of the health care team. Work is
performed in all areas of the hospital. Work may require lifting or
pushing in excess of 30 pounds. Required to carry emergency airway
bag weighing approximately 20 pounds. Work requires walking,
running, climbing and bending. Customer service and communication
expertise. Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level N/A The
intent of this job description is to provide a representative and
level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be
required of positions given this title and shall not be construed
as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and
responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be
directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically
presented in this description. Duke University is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color,
disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community
built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our
collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an
exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives,
backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange,
it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and
welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected,
and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a
responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job
Functions Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University
Health System may include essential job functions that require
specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information
and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be
provided by each hiring department.
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