Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

●       ABOUT FACILITY:

o   207 licensed beds

o   No Trauma Designation

o   Not a Teaching Hospital

o   Chest Pain Center

o   Stroke Center

o   RADIUS RULE: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

●       DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

o   Census? Average patients/day? 225

o   Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years

o   Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

●       PATIENT TYPES/COMMON DIAGNOSES:

o   Adults only – will float through all units

●       REQUIRED LICENSE, NATIONAL CERTIFICATION, CERTS (BLS, ACLS, ETC.), OR OTHER POSITION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS DRIVER'S LICENSE AND/OR INSURANCE:

o   BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP (Resource Team requirements)

o   RRT or CRT

o   NC Licensure

●       SKILLS REQUIRED:

o   ICU, ED, Progressive

●       SUPPORT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT:

o   Leadership

●       TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT:

o   EMR: EPIC

o   Department specific Equipment: Servo, Nitric Oxide, Volara, Airvo 2

●       FLOATING:

o   WILL BE REQUIRED TO FLOAT PER REGION NEEDS – WILL REQUIRE FLOATING TO ALL FACILITIES LISTED BELOW, AS NEEDED, WITHIN SCOPE OF PRACTICE – DECLINE IF NOT AGREEABLE

▪        REGION 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, any Freestanding ED within Region, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

▪        _If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)_

●       ORIENTATION (facility and unit):

o   NEO

o   2 days departmental

●       SCHEDULING:

o   Weekend rotation: every other

o   No call

o   Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

o   RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

o   Schedule cycle: 6 weeks

●       OTHER NOTES:

o   Scrub Color: Royal Blue

o   Parking: Free Parking in Deck

o   Department Culture: Small Family