Respiratory Therapist II (RRT)

Job description

What We Offer
Join the General Medical-Surgical team at Community Hospital of Stokes as a Respiratory Therapist II, where you’ll provide essential respiratory care to patients across a variety of clinical needs. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work independently within your specialty while collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide safe, high-quality care.
Why Respiratory Therapists Choose This Role
• Utilize a broad range of respiratory therapy skills across routine, acute, and emergent patient care
• Practice with independence while remaining part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Gain experience with both general respiratory care and higher-acuity interventions
• Play an important role in patient education, advocacy, and clinical outcomes
• Enjoy a consistent full-time, 12-hour day shift schedule

Facility: Community Hospital of Stokes | Location: Danbury, NC | Position Type: Full-Time | Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Day Shift
What You'll Do
• Assess patient respiratory needs and provide appropriate respiratory care and interventions
• Perform respiratory procedures including arterial blood gases (ABGs), bronchial hygiene therapy, and other prescribed treatments
• Administer and evaluate respiratory medication therapies and monitor patient response
• Prioritize care based on patient needs, changing acuity levels, and medical orders
• Provide advanced respiratory support during critical and emergent situations
• Manage ventilators and assist with airway management, Code Blue response, and other critical care interventions
• Interpret blood gas results and provide appropriate interventions according to established protocols
• Serve as a patient advocate and incorporate patient and family education into the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Assist with patient transfers and transportation as needed
• Practice independently within the Respiratory Care specialty in accordance with applicable standards and requirements
• Accurately document respiratory care in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements

What We're Looking For
• Education : High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification : Current RCP licensure in appropriate state, required.

Why Choose Novant Health?
Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
Why become a Registered Nurse at Novant Health?
• Clinical Ladder Program to help you advance your nursing career.
• Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2022
• One of the nation’s 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review
• Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
• One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability: IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities
• One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine
• Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group
• Quality and safety recognition from CMS

Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.
Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.
Job Opening ID
168968