Respiratory Care Assistant II

Respiratory Care Assistant II

The RCA II will work only under direct supervision of a NC licensed RCP. Under the Clinical Supervision of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and the overall supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Care and Respiratory Care Supervisor the Respiratory Care Assistant II (RCA II) provides safe, expedient, cost-effective Respiratory Care services. As a member of a team of health care professionals, an RCA II evaluates, treats and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Respiratory Care Assistant II behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all healthcare professionals. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, RCA's are required to document in the patient medical record factual, accurate, complete, timely, legible and legal information about the care they provide to each patient.

Minimum Requirements:

• Over 1 year active student in a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board upon hire
• American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Certification (ACLS), if not current at time of hire, must complete within first 12 months of employment and maintained.

Other Information:

• Day Shift
• Primary Shift: 7A-7P
• Rotating Weekends
• Rotating Evening Shifts
• No On Call
• Career Growth Opportunities Available
• Great Benefits

About The Outer Banks Hospital:

The Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.

OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.