Overview:
Come join the #1 hospital in North Carolina
Responsibilities
- Will provide airway management, administration of nebulized medications, secretion management and application of oxygen therapy within the scope of practice under physician orders.
- Patient populations consist of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
- Plans, implements and evaluates effectiveness of therapy with communication to physician and health care team
Why WakeMed is Respiratory Therapy Destination Place to Work and Live
- Opportunity to work in one of the busiest Level 1 Trauma EDs in the U.S.
- 7 Adult ICU assignments
- Innovative ECMO program with extensive training, including an internal certification, which qualifies for North Carolina state licensure ECMO endorsement.
- Opportunity to perform Ultrasound-Guided Arterial Line Placement
- New Grad Internship Program
- Separate adult and neonatal/pediatric teams
- Core and Specialized Test Preparation provided to all employees
WakeMed Employee Benefits & Perks
- Respiratory Career Development Ladder
- Free parking at all campuses and facilities
- Health, Dental, Vision, and 6 free mental health consultations through Lyra
- MetLife Pet Insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- PDO (covers vacation, sick, and holidays)
- Voluntary insurance programs to help with medical & daily expenses
- WakeWell Rewards & additional wellness options
- WakeMed Gives - employee assistance, employee well-being initiatives, employee education
- KinderCare & Bright Horizons partnerships
- Tuition & Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Excellent Professional Development opportunities - WakeMed invests in your future
Department Description:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure:
Education requirements:
- NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required - And Certified Respiratory Therapist Required - Within 6 Months of Completion of Respiratory Therapy Program
- Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - Within 12 Months of Completion of Respiratory Therapy Program
Required Certifications:
- (Adult) Basic Life Support Required.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Required.
- (Neonatal/Peds) Basic Life Support Required.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required.
- Must have all at time of hire
Education:
Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
Experience:
1 Year Clinical - Respiratory Therapy PreferredW
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