Respiratory Therapist
Company: Duke Health
Location: Pittsboro
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, 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, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in
Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best
in the United States and is the number one hospital in North
Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024.
Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three
hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as
well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities,
including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery
center, and more.
Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner - Duke Life Flight
We are currently offering a $15,000 Commitment Bonus paid over the
course of two years, up to $8,000 in relocation assistance and
great shift differentials!
Duke Life Flight seeks to hire an Advanced Respiratory Care
Practitioner who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health
Together.
Duke Life Flight is a CAMTS accredited critical care and Emergency
Air and Ground transport agency in Durham, NC, providing services
to North Carolina and its surrounding states. We operate two
state-of-the-art rotor wing aircraft and a fleet of critical care,
and advanced life support ambulances. We are one of few rotor-wing
aeromedical Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capable flight programs
in North Carolina. Our respiratory care practitioners with our Life
Flight team transport pediatric, and neonatal patients 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. We provide rapid access to health care for
patients when time, specialized skills, and/or specialized
resources are critical for survival.
General Description of the Job Class
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 neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
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 under the observation of a
Supervisor or Advanced Practitioner. Perform extubations.
Serve as member of the code/ emergency team. Administer medical
gases.
Insert nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
Perform tracheotomy tube changes. Perform 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. 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 at this Level
Education
Completion of a two year AMA approved Respiratory Care Program -
(Associates Degree or the equivalent).
Must maintain annual skill maintenance and annual safety/compliance
requirements
Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for
CEUs
Experience
A minimum of three years (preference of four years) experience in
clinical respiratory therapy, including a minimum of one year in
intensive care respiratory therapy within a neonatal or pediatric
ICU.
Advanced certification required (C-NPT) within two years of hire.
If hired with critical care transport experience, C-NPT or NPS
certification highly preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
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 (NRP)
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.
Skills validation / certifications of competencies for the duties
and responsibilities of this level. 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 University 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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