Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
At Duke University, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community.
No matter where your talents lie, we invite you to pursue your passion for caring with us.
About Duke Regional Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, according to U.S. News and World Report for Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.
Duke Regional Hospital seeks to hire a Respiratory Therapist - PRN who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.
Job Description
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 adult patient population.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 and extubations under the observation of a Supervisor or Advanced Practitioner.
- Serve as member of the code/emergency team.
- Administer medical gases.
- Insert nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
- Perform tracheotomy tube changes and 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 and 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:
- Education
- RCP Completion of AMA 2 approved year Associates Degree, or the equivalent program.
- RCP Advanced 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
- RCP None required
- RCP Advanced Six months to one year of clinical experience following graduation from a respiratory care program.
- Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- RCP North Carolina State Licensure or North Carolina State Provisional License, Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). If CRT, must obtain RRT within 6 months of employment Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), and any other applicable certifications applicable to the institution.
- RCP Advanced 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.
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.
Duke 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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