Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric - Duke Life Flight
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 29, 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 ClassPerform 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 LevelPerform 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 providersAssist 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 LevelEducationCompletion of a two
year AMA approved Respiratory Care Program - (Associates Degree or
the equivalent).Must maintain annual skill maintenance and annual
safety/compliance requirementsMust maintain North Carolina annual
license requirements for CEUsExperienceA 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 CertificationNorth
Carolina State LicensureRegistry (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 AbilitiesKnowledge 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 FunctionsCertain 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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