Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Duke Health
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 17, 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 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 2023-2024. 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. Respiratory Care Practitioner - Duke
Regional Hospital - PRN - Days Duke Regional Hospital seeks to hire
a Respiratory Care Practitioner who will embrace our mission of
Advancing Health Together. Duke Regional Hospital's focus is on
providing outstanding medical care with compassionate, personalized
service in a comfortable community hospital setting. Duke Regional
Hospital offers 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range
of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. Duke Regional's
Respiratory Care team provides services for a 22-bed ICU and a
50-bed Emergency Room as well as medical, surgical, neurology,
oncology, and cardiovascular general care areas. The team provides
services for Level II Nursery, Labor and Delivery services,
Rehabilitation unit, and Behavioral Health unit. Duke Regional's
Respiratory Care practice includes intubation, critical care
bronchoscopy, blood gas iSTAT testing, PFTs, heliox/nitric oxide
therapy, EKGs, ventilator management by therapist protocol and
consultation in interdisciplinary rounds in additional to standard
Respiratory Care therapeutics. Duke Regional Hospital is located in
Durham, NC. Job Description 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 adult patient
populations. Duties and responsibilities 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 CoARC
accredited respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the
equivalent) or currently enrolled in a CoARC accredited 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. In new graduate is CRT, must obtain RRT within
6 months of employment 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. Job Code: 00004250 RESPIRATORY CARE
PRACTITIONER, ADVANCED Job Level: F2 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
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