Rrt(nicu) - Nights - Respiratory Therapy

this position is eligible for our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists)
UNC Health Rex is a high quality, patient focused hospital known for its strong culture and commitment to excellent care. Our Respiratory Therapy team is fast paced, highly collaborative, and deeply valued, with supportive leadership and real opportunities to make an impact while practicing at the top of your license.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
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.

WEEKENDS REQUIRED PER STAFFING NEEDS

Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, (Not inclued in Per DIem Job) and arterial punctures. May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed.
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.
ECMO - When working with ECMO may manage the Extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.
May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
Functions independently with minimal supervision. Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.
Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board. Must be registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Note: Current teammates with active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the NBRC and a minimum of 15 years of experience as a CRT and are ineligible for the RRT board exam with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care also qualify for this role. Dependent upon population served and regardless of if RRT or CRT, all teammates must have at least one of the following depending upon practice area: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Adult Care , Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - NICU, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - PICU/Rex, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab. Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other staff. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Respiratory Care

Work Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Night Job
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.