Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 25, 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 DescriptionPerform 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 LevelEducationCompletion 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.ExperienceNone requiredDegrees, Licensure, and/or
CertificationNorth 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
AbilitiesKnowledge 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 requirementsMust 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 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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