Facility: o 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 o 885 licensed beds o Level 1 Trauma Designation o Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center o Chest Pain Center o Stroke Center Positions would be – designated as Adult or Neonatal/Pediatric patient population Department Information: o Census? Average patients/day? Respiratory Therapists would be assigned to an appropriate patient care workload whether it be ICU areas or Medical/Surgical floors based on the needs of the department. o Minimum Years of Experience required?
Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience. o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, we would consider. Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Varies based on workload – post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, Asthma, etc.
ED patients. Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: o Adult RT: NC license, RRT and BLS, ACLS o NICU/Peds RT: NC license, RRT and BLS, PALS, NRP. CRT is not preferred but acceptable.
Skills required: o Critical Care experience required. Previous experience in a Level 1 trauma center and/or high acuity organizations (preferred). Support within the Department: o Lead Therapists on each shift, both Adult and Pediatric Lead Therapist with a teamwork mindset of the entire team.
Technology/Equipment: o EMR: EPIC o Department specific Equipment: Preferred experience with equipment we use – Servo U, Servo Air, The Vest, Volara, Aerogen, Heated High Flow, and cough assist. If working in pediatrics preferred to also have HFJV and HFOV experience. Floating: If yes, where? o No, will be based on traveler’s experience/unit needs and assigned appropriately.
Orientation (facility and unit) : o NEO o 1-2 days departmental – Other notes: o Scrub Color: Pewter (charcoal grey) o Parking: Free o Department Culture: Excellent teamwork demonstrated among the team, which includes many members and leaders with extensive tenure and experience.