Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,134 per week in Chapel Hill, NC

Respiratory Therapist II Profession: Respiratory Therapist Specialty: Pediatrics Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a hospital setting License: Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required Certifications: ACLS, NRP, PALS, or equivalent as applicable Must-Have: - Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist. - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. - Ability to document clinical information. - Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other staff. - Mathematical skills to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions. - Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions. - Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical situations. Description: Under the direction of department management and according to established policies and procedures, the Respiratory Therapist, Senior 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, and respiratory care procedures 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, and oxygen therapy. Provides 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 a transport team, may transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per established protocols. May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures as needed. May manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients. May be required to be on-call during days, nights, weekends, and holidays. May perform all aspects of ventilator care, including setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes. Provides for appropriate monitoring of these patients and offers 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.