CRT or RRT (Respiratory Therapy #)

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.About Duke University HospitalPursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.*$15,000 Commitment Bonus if eligible**Up to $8,000 Relocation allowance if eligible*Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner - Duke Life FlightDuke Life Flight seeks to hire an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together .Duke Life Flight is a CAMTS accredited critical care and Emergency Air and Ground transport agency in Durham, NC, providing services to North Carolina and its surrounding states. We operate two state-of-the-art rotor wing aircraft and a fleet of critical care, and advanced life support ambulances. Our respiratory care practitioners with our Life Flight team transport pediatric, and neonatal patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We provide rapid access to health care for patients when time, specialized skills, and/or specialized resources are critical for survival.Perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice, performing work in accordance with physician orders in the neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.Perform all duties and responsibilities required of a Respiratory Care Practitioner I.Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders.Proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities.Proficient in the application of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)Serve as member of the code/ emergency team. Administer medical gases.Perform capnography monitoring.Transport patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection.Interpret clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.Participate in clinical rounds with physicians, nurses and other health care providersAssist with orientation and training of Level II RT.Assure safe operations of devices in the MRI.Completion of a two year AMA approved Respiratory Care Program - (Associates Degree or the equivalent).A minimum of three years (preference of four years) experience in clinical respiratory therapy, including a minimum of one year in intensive care respiratory therapy within a neonatal or pediatric ICU.If hired with critical care transport experience, C-NPT or NPS certification highly preferred.Registry (RRT) by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Work involves contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the health care team.Work is performed in all areas of the hospital.Required to carry emergency airway bag weighing approximately 20 pounds.Customer service and communication expertise.Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.