Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,152 per week in Chapel Hill, NC

Job Title : Respiratory Therapist II Profession : Respiratory Therapist Specialty : Pediatrics Duration : Temporary to Permanent Shift : Nights Hours per Shift : 36.00 Experience : Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist License : Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certifications : ACLS, NRP, PALS, OR Advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab. Must-Have : Ability to work with NICU and PICU patients Description : Under the direction of department management and according to policies and procedures as defined in the Department Policy and Procedure Manuals, the Respiratory Therapist II demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in respiratory care and assigned patient care areas. The Respiratory Therapist II administers competent care of patients through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, respiratory care procedures, and treatments designed to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy patients' respiratory dysfunction. Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures. Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations, and extubations. May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed. When working with Carolina Air Care, may transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per established protocols. May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures per established protocols. These procedures include UAC, UVC, IV insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABGs, blood glucose monitoring, and others as deemed necessary by the medical control officer. When working with ECMO, may manage the extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients. May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends, and holidays. May perform all aspects of ventilator care to include, but not limited to, setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patient's disease process. Provides appropriate monitoring of these patients and applies appropriate weaning techniques. Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills. Functions independently with minimal supervision and serves as a resource to other staff reflective of experience level.