Facility Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Respiratory Care Services Job Family Allied Health Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Summary Perform all aspects and modalities of Respiratory Care to Health System patients per department guidelines. Respond to resuscitation situations and other respiratory emergencies when needed. Maintain and complete appropriate documentation in patients’ charts and departmental records. Perform as charge therapist when necessary. Major Job Functions The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time: Administer continuous oxygen and continuous bland aerosol therapy per department guidelines Perform intermittent therapy and diagnostic procedures per department guidelines Access patient medication from the Medication Security Area to implement Respiratory Care per hospital and departmental policies and procedures Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation and completes appropriate documentation Provide airway management, ventilation and closed chest compression as necessary during emergency resuscitation and perform intubations after receiving approval Assess patient condition and response to respiratory care so recommendations can be made when necessary and establish protocols are followed Initiate and maintain monitoring equipment that are the responsibility of the Respiratory Care Department Perform as charge therapists in the absence of a supervisor Knowledgeable in the use of equipment and treatment modalities for patients of all ages Charge for all services provided inclusive of use of BCX system Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job: Education and Formal Training: Associate’s degree from a COARC approved Respiratory Care Program required Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT) required Licensed by the NCRCB required BCLS certified by the American Heart Association required Work Experience: 1 year of clinical experience preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language Understanding of medical terminology and current respiratory care modalities Ability to react calmly and maintain composure in stressful situations and when dealing with co-workers, patients, and hospital guests Knowledgeable of the psychosocial and physiological development and spiritual needs of infants, children, adolescents, and all adult age groups (per Erickson’s Model) to provide appropriate care and intervention, either personally or through staff Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate orally Manual dexterity to operate and assemble equipment Visual acuity Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time Ability to position and move patients Ability to push heavy equipment to patients’ bedsides May involve skin, eye, and mucous membranes with blood or other potentially infectious materials Required Licenses and Certifications RRT - National Board For Respiratory Care Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.

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