Respiratory Therapist

Facility: o E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150 o 241 licensed beds o Level 3 Trauma o Teaching hospital: No o Certified Chest Pain Center o Stroke Center ● Unit Information: o Average patients per day: 170 o

• 2+ years Respiratory Therapy exp o First-time travelers welcome
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Infant - Geriatric
• Required Licensure

• o BLS, NRP o RRT. Will accept CRT if candidate has more than 3 years experience. o NC Licensure
• Skills required: o All aspects of Adult Critical Care Required o Pediatrics and Infant Care Preferred
• Support within the Department: o Departmental Leadership o Hospitalist 24/7: Yes o Intensivist 24/7: No, Virtual Critical Care after hours
• Technology/Equipment: o EMR: EPIC o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Masimo o Unit specific equipment:
• Servo I Ventilator
• Trilogy Ventilator
• Servo Air BIPAP
• ABL Blood Gas Analyzers
• Bubble CPAP
• 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 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, 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 Shift times: 7a-7p 7p-7a o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
• Other notes: o Scrub Color: Royal Blue o Parking: Free