$33.05 - $49.60 This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 sign-on bonus, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC Shift
Full Time Nights WHAT WE OFFER: Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work. Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters. Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : Graduate of an AMA approved two or four year program for respiratory care, or satisfies the requirements in the admissions policies of the NBRC for registry examinations.
Two years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and two years' clinical experience with critical care patients (neonatal / pediatric preferred). LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION : Maintains competency assessments required for specific roles. Required: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), licensed to practice as an RCP in the state of applicable state, current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) OR Pediatric ITLS.
Preferred: AARC Certification as Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS).
1. Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building. 2. Meets patient care standards to optimize patient outcomes. 3.
Promotes a safe and supportive environment during transport for all passengers in the transport vehicle, i.e., patient, crew and drivers. 4. Provides respiratory therapies following age-appropriate standards of care and departmental guidelines. Performs and maintains competency for point-of-care testing, as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH policies and with applicable state and federal regulations. 5.
Completes documentation requirements for patient record and billing. Reports information to relief personnel to ensure continuity of care for the patient. 6. Provides educational enhancement to allied health practitioners. 7.
Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served. 8. Attends all required in-services, staff meetings, and team conferences. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS : Strong oral, written, and listening communication skills Ability to provide direct and indirect respiratory care Ability to perform multiple tasks under stress Contact with physician staff, nursing, medical and allied health staffs and hospital physicians.
Contact with these individuals will be done to promote and project a positive, courteous and a professional image of WFBMC Respiratory Care Services Demonstrates on-going involvement in the respiratory care profession Ability to demonstrate and perform advanced practice skills including: Endotracheal Intubation, Arterial Puncture, arterial sampling from indwelling lines, Umbilical Catheter Insertion, Needle Chest Decompression, Intraosseous Cannulation and External Jugular Cannulation Ability to demonstrate and perform competencies with administering NCRCB approved pharmacologic agents Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed
based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
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