Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Under the clinical supervision of the medical director of respiratory care and the overall supervision of the manager, assistant manager, and respiratory care supervisor the respiratory care practitioner (RCP), II functions in a safe, expedient, and cost-effective manner in providing, responding to patient needs and documenting respiratory care and services provided. The respiratory care practitioner II is involved in the clinical ladder program which is a voluntary promotion system that recognizes health care professionals who demonstrate advanced knowledge, critical thinking skills, and professional development.

Minimum requirements:

• American heart association BLS certification
• Associate degree or higher in an approved CoARC program for respiratory care.
• Active licensure with the North Carolina respiratory care board upon hire and is maintained yearly.
• Registered respiratory therapist (RRT) is required.
• American heart association ACLS is required.
• If working in the children's hospital you are required to have AHA PALS and NRP in place of the AHA ACLS and you must have completed the NBRC NPS exam by 12 months from your orientation end date.
• For non-medical center respiratory care departments AHA BLS and ACLS are required. AHA PALS and NRP are required at 6 months from hire date.
• Hiring for all levels of experience (new grads - 25+ years of experience)

Pay range:

New grad pay starts at 31.50 per hour

Other information:

• Day shift
• 3 - 12 hr shifts
• On call required
• Rotating weekends
• Career growth opportunities available
• 15k or 30k commitment bonus available
• Great benefits

About ECU Health North Hospital:

ECU Health North Hospital is a joint commission-accredited, 204-bed acute bed facility serving Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties in the north-central region of North Carolina. Its service area also reaches into southern Virginia. With more than 800 team members, the hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services. It features a 24-hour emergency department and offers advanced diagnostics as well as specialty and primary care.

Contact information:

For additional information, please contact:

Braeton Grady, associate recruiter

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

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