Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PEDS

Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PEDS


ASAP Starts Prioritized
• About Facility:


o 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157


o 885 licensed beds


o Level 1 Trauma Designation


o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center


o Chest Pain Center


o Stroke Center
• Department Information:


o Census? Average patients/day? Respiratory Therapists would be assigned to an appropriate patient care workload whether it be ICU areas or Medical/Surgical floors based on the needs of the department.


o Minimum Years of Experience required? Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience.


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, we would consider.
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Varies based on workload - post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, Asthma, etc. ED patients.
• Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:


o Adult RT: NC license, RRT and BLS, ACLS


o NICU/Peds RT: NC license, RRT and BLS, PALS, NRP.
• CRT is not preferred but acceptable.
• Skills required:


o Critical Care experience required. Previous experience in a Level 1 trauma center and/or high acuity organizations (preferred).
• Support within the Department:


o Lead Therapists on each shift, both Adult and Pediatric Lead Therapist with a teamwork mindset of the entire team.
• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o Department specific Equipment: Preferred experience with equipment we use - Servo U, Servo Air, The Vest, Volara, Aerogen, Heated High Flow, and cough assist. If working in pediatrics preferred to also have HFJV and HFOV experience.
• Floating: If yes, where?


o No, will be based on traveler's experience/unit needs and assigned appropriately.
• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 1-2 days departmental -
• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: Every other


o On call? If so, what is that schedule? No on-call required


o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays


o RTO: Manager approval


o Shift time: 18:30 - 0700.


o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Pewter (charcoal grey)


o Parking: Free


o Department Culture: Excellent teamwork demonstrated among the team, which includes many members and leaders with extensive tenure and experience.