Reg Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care Neo/Peds
Company: New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: September 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
About NHRMC
NHRMC, established in 1967 in Wilmington, NC, is recognized as a
preeminent healthcare organization focused on leading our community
to outstanding health. We have an 855 bed network of hospitals and
multi-specialty physician group practices with more than 200
physicians. With a network of primary, specialty, neighborhood
clinics and regional medical centers; you will find our culture is
the very definition of best in practice. Join us and find out how
many ways NHRMC offers you the chance to focus on what really
matters - our patients and community.
About the Job
Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Department: Respiratory Care Neo/Peds
Full Time Equivalent: FTE: 0.100000
Work Type: 1 to 31 Hours Pay Period
Work Schedule: PRN ROTATE - PRN-Rotating shifts
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
What You'll Do
In addition to the general requirements of the primary job
description, the following will apply to Registered Respiratory
Therapists working in Betty H. Cameron Women's and Children's
(W&C) Hospital:
1. Reports directly to the manager of Respiratory Care for Women's
and Children's hospital.
2. Following orientation the Respiratory Care Practitioner(RCP)
agrees to staff W&C units for at least 1 year before
transferring to adult care respiratory department.
3 New employees will be Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT),
and in place of ACLS, will obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Program
(NRP) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support(PALS)
within 6 months of hire date. All staff will maintain active NRP
and PALS. Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist Credential (NPS) is
strongly recommended, and other specialty certifications are
encouraged.
4. Able to effectively care for patients in all areas of Women's
and Children's hospital. Provides care to pediatric patients in the
Emergency Department or the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, when
required.
5. Responds to high-risk infant deliveries when assigned.
6. RCP assigned to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit will respond to
Codes and Rapid Response calls in W&C hospital. Adult
Respiratory Care department coordinator or charge therapist will
assign backup.
7. Staff identified as transport-capable will participate in
neonatal or pediatric ground transports when assigned. Complies
with all mandates and regulations required by state licensure for
ground transport personnel.
8. Helps guide and develop new initiatives, policies, equipment
trials, or education sessions.
9. Demonstrates standards of performance (ownership, teamwork,
communication, compassion) that support the patient experience and
principles of service excellence.
Position Requirements
Credentials:
Essential:
Lic Resp Care Practitioner
Reg Respiratory Therapist
Education:
Essential:
Associate Degree
Other information:
Experience: 2 years preferred. Demonstrates standards of
performance (ownership, teamwork, communication, compassion) that
support patient satisfaction and principles of service
excellence.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Individual will possess commensurate combination of education,
experience and qualifications.
Other Information
This position description has been designed to indicate the general
nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as
a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to
the position. Depending on the location of the job, duties may
vary. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a
promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind; my
employment with the Company is at will.
Consider a career at NHRMC and become part of this award winning
team!
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