Cone Health
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Cone Health, Burlington, North Carolina, United States, 27215
Respiratory Care Practitioner
ID
2024-28428
Location
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Work Location
US-NC-Burlington
Division : Name
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Department : Name
ARMC-RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Category
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Position Sub-Category
RESP THERAPIST
Position Type
Benefit Eligible (12-39 hours/week)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Non-Exempt
FTE
0.90
Workforce Status
Onsite
Work Hours
36.00
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
Night
On call Required
Yes
Sub Category
Respiratory Therapist
Overview
The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for assessing patients with respiratory disorders, conducting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and administering respiratory therapy. This role operates medical devices, monitors patient responses, and provides emergency care when needed. This role works closely with healthcare teams to manage respiratory conditions, improve lung function, and enhance patient well-being. Working under some supervision, this role also educates patients about respiratory health and disease prevention.Talent Pool: Nursing SupportResponsibilities
Restores patient's pulmonary function and alleviates pain by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
Provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests, assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
Helps patient accomplish treatment plan by administering inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.
Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers, contributing to patient care conferences.
Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
EDUCATION:Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; Graduate of accredited RT program, licensed by NC Board of Respiratory Care
EXPERIENCE:Required: 3 years of experience working in acute clinical care, or completion of equivalent acute care clinical rotations
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:Required: Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care as an RRTLicensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board as a CRT or RRT;BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare ProviderACLS-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must obtain RRT within 6 months of employment to the licensure section
ID
2024-28428
Location
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Work Location
US-NC-Burlington
Division : Name
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Department : Name
ARMC-RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Category
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Position Sub-Category
RESP THERAPIST
Position Type
Benefit Eligible (12-39 hours/week)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Non-Exempt
FTE
0.90
Workforce Status
Onsite
Work Hours
36.00
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
Night
On call Required
Yes
Sub Category
Respiratory Therapist
Overview
The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for assessing patients with respiratory disorders, conducting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and administering respiratory therapy. This role operates medical devices, monitors patient responses, and provides emergency care when needed. This role works closely with healthcare teams to manage respiratory conditions, improve lung function, and enhance patient well-being. Working under some supervision, this role also educates patients about respiratory health and disease prevention.Talent Pool: Nursing SupportResponsibilities
Restores patient's pulmonary function and alleviates pain by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
Provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests, assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
Helps patient accomplish treatment plan by administering inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.
Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers, contributing to patient care conferences.
Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
EDUCATION:Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; Graduate of accredited RT program, licensed by NC Board of Respiratory Care
EXPERIENCE:Required: 3 years of experience working in acute clinical care, or completion of equivalent acute care clinical rotations
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:Required: Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care as an RRTLicensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board as a CRT or RRT;BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare ProviderACLS-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must obtain RRT within 6 months of employment to the licensure section