Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
About the role
Under the Clinical Supervision of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and the overall supervision of the Manager, Assistant Manager and Respiratory Care Supervisor, the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), III functions in a safe, expedient, and cost-effective manner in providing, responding to patient needs and documenting respiratory care and services provided.
The Respiratory Care Practitioner III is involved in the Clinical Ladder program which is a voluntary promotion system that recognizes health care professionals who demonstrate advanced knowledge, critical thinking skills, and professional development.
Requirements
- American Heart Association BLS Certification
- Associate Degree or higher in an approved CoARC program for Respiratory Care
- Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board upon hire and maintained yearly
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- American Heart Association ACLS
- If working in the Children's hospital: AHA PALS and NRP in place of AHA ACLS, and completion of the NBRC NPS exam within 12 months from orientation end date
- For non-medical center Respiratory care departments: AHA BLS and ACLS required; AHA PALS and NRP required within 6 months from hire date
- Accepting applications for all levels of experience (New Grads – 25+ Years of Experience)
Schedule
- Night Shift
- 3 – 12-hour shifts per week (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
- Rotating weekends
- No on-call commitment
Benefits
- Bonus & Relocation Packages Available
- Career Growth Opportunities Available
- Great Benefits
About ECU Health Bertie Hospital
ECU Health Bertie Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 6-bed critical access hospital in Windsor. It is closely affiliated with ECU Health Medical Center and the telemedicine resources of The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. The hospital offers high quality surgical, emergency and diagnostic services, as well as specialty and primary care clinics.