Description
This position is eligible for a Commitment Incentive Bonus:
$10,000 commitment incentive bonus with a two (2) year work commitment, or a $15,000 commitment incentive bonus, with a three (3) year work commitment. In addition, this position is also eligible for relocation assistance (amounts based on location distance) and our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists)
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Summary:
Serves as Respiratory Therapist and assists in coordinating staffing and training activities for other therapists in the department.
Responsibilities:
1. Implements appropriate pulmonary education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient with full consideration of patient safety needs.
2. Supervises the activity of the clinical staff.
3. Provides objective performance evaluations of the clinical staff.
4. Coordinates clinical staff scheduling.
5. Coordinates and supervises orientation of new respiratory care personnel.
6. Assists in the determination and implementation of cost effective procedures.
7. Recommends new policies and procedures, and revisions of such to the manager.
8. Responsible for the clinical proficiency of the respiratory care staff.
9. Coordinates cardiopulmonary continuing education events for the respiratory care staff and allied health personnel.
10. Participates as a cardiopulmonary resource liaison in hospital related committees, training sessions and other activities.
11. Maintains accurate department records.
Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Bachelor's Degree required within 3 years of hire. Prefer candidates with Bachelor's upon hire.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● RRT with adult and neonatal intensive care experience required. ACLS , BCLS , NRP , PALS , RRT
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Requires three (3) years of previous related experience in the field of respiratory therapy.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
● LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information, professional journals and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to write reports and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members and groups of managers. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Respiratory Care
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Night Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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