Respiratory Care Practitioner - Duke University Hospital - Nights
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the
best in the United States and is known around the world for its
outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University
Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive
diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional
emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65
operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital
outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an
extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area.
For , U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital
nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart
surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat,
gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology &
neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.
In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive,
geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that
include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty
clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Duke Raleigh Hospital -
Nights - Full - Time
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL seeks to hire a Respiratory Care
Practitioner who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health
Together. $15,000 Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance
Eligible!
General Description of the Job Class
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined
in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work
performed in accordance with physician orders. Defined duties are
performed in neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Administer oxygen, aerosolized medication via Intermittent Positive
Pressure Breathing ( IPPB), Intermittent Aerosol Therapy (IAT) and
Metered Dose Inhaler ( MDI) and incentive breathing devices.
Perform nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning, CPR and bag-
mask ventilation, pulse oximetry monitoring, arterial blood gas
punctures and bedside pulmonary mechanics.
Diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonary function studies,
EKGs and cardiac monitoring.
Assure correct set-up, safety and function of all equipment/
supplies necessary in the provision of patient care.
Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the
delivery of all patient care procedures.
Understands pharmacological indications, dosages and response to
adverse drug reactions.
Provides education to patients, families, physicians, nursing and
other members of the health care team.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
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, Licensure, and/or Certification
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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and
interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.
Skills validation/certifications of competencies for the duties and
responsibilities of this level.
Must maintain annual skill and safety/compliance requirements
Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEU's
Customer service and communication expertise.
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.
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 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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