Internal Travel Respiratory Care Practitioner

About the role

Job Summary: The Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP-R) is expected to interact with patients and their families in a caring, compassionate, considerate manner and provide care with the highest regards for the patient’s mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. The RCP-R is responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care services to various patient populations. The RCP-R performs patient assessments, develops Respiratory Care Plans and then implements and evaluates the effectiveness of the Respiratory Care Plan. The RCP-R is required to deliver respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital and to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with minimal supervision and independent decision-making skills.

About CarolinaEast Health System: CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments.
• Develop Respiratory Care Plans.
• Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of Respiratory Care Plans.
• Deliver basic and advanced respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital.
• Provide care with minimal supervision and exercise independent decision‑making.

Requirements

• Licensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Previous clinical experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the specialty area.
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Pay

Salary will be $75.00 per hour plus applicable shift differential.

Schedule

• 36‑40 hours per week (72‑80 hours per pay period).
• 12‑hour shifts or unit‑designated work hours.
• Scheduled based on the needs of the unit.
• Rotating weekends and call.

Benefits

This position is a temporary 13‑week contract assignment (not to exceed 26 weeks) and is not eligible for benefits.