PRN Respiratory Care Practitioner - Duke Regional Hospital - Days
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. Occ
Summary Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical proc edures as
defined inthe Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical prac
tice. Workperformed in accordance with physician orders. Defined
duties areperformed in neonatal, pediatricand adult patient
populations.Work Performed Administer oxygen.Administer aerosolized
m edication viaIntermittent Positive Pressure Breathing ( IPPB),
Intermitt ent AerosolTherapy (IAT) and Metered Dose Inhaler ( MDI).
Administerince ntive breathing devices.Perform nasotracheal and
artificialairway suctio ning.Perform CPR and bag-
maskventilation.Perform pulse oximetry monitor ing.Performarterial
blood gas punctures.Perform bedside pulmonarymechani cs.Diagnostic
cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonaryfunction studies, EKG s and
cardiac monitoring.Transportpatients within the hospital. Verify p
hysicianorders.Assure correct set-up, safety and function of
allequipmen t/ supplies necessary in the provision of
patientcare.Assure adherencet o all infectious disease standards
inthe delivery of all patient care pr ocedures.Recognizes
lifethreatening situations and initiates appropriate
response.Understands pharmacological indications, dosages
andresponse to adverse drug reactions. Makes patient care
assessmentsaccording to acce pted protocols.Provides education to
patients,families, physicians, nurs ing and other members of the
health careteam.Monitors response to all th erapy.Documents in
thepatient medical record.Communicates all pertinent
clinicalinformationParticipates in quality
improvementactivities.Perform routine cleaning and maintenance
ofrespiratory equipment. ( IPPB), Inte rmittent Aerosol
Therapy(IAT) and Metered Dose Inhaler ( MDI). Administe r
incentivebreathing devices.Perform nasotracheal and artificial
airways uctioning.Perform CPR and bag- maskventilation.Perform
pulse oximetry mo nitoring.Performarterial blood gas
punctures.Perform bedside pulmonaryme chanics.Diagnostic
cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonaryfunction studies , EKGs and
cardiac monitoring.Transportpatients within the hospital. Ver ify
physicianorders.Assure correct set-up, safety and function of
allequ ipment/ supplies necessary in the provision of
patientcare.Assure adhere nce to all infectious disease standards
inthe delivery of all patient ca re procedures.Recognizes
lifethreatening situations and initiates approp
riateresponse.Understands pharmacological indications, dosages
andrespon se to adverse drug reactions. Makes patient care
assessmentsaccording to accepted protocols.Provides education to
patients,families, physicians, nursing and other members of the
health careteam.Monitors response to a ll therapy.Documents in
thepatient medical record.Communicates all perti nent
clinicalinformationParticipates in quality improvementactivities.Pe
rform routine cleaning and maintenance ofrespiratory equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge necessary to make
appropriate clinical decisions andinteractions relative to the
specific age of a patient.Skillsvalidation/certifications of
competencies for the duties andresponsibilities of this level.Must
maintain annual skillrequ irementsMust maintain annual
safety/compliancerequirementsMust maintain North Carolina annual
licenserequirements for CEU'sCustomer service and
communicationexpertise.Work involves contact with patients of all
ages, familymembers, physicians, nursing, and all other members of
the health careteam.Work is performed in all areas of Duke
HospitalWork mayrequire lifting or pushing in excess of 30
pounds.Work requireswalking, climbing and bending.
Level CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Completion of a 2 year AMA approved respiratory care
program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) or currently enrolled
in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program, and registry
eligible.
Experience None required
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications North Carolina State Licensure
or North Carolina State Provisional License, Certification by the
National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) if graduate.
Certification in Basic Life Support ( BLS), and any other
applicable certifications applicable to the institution. - 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 essentialjob 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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