Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Winston-Salem, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION
Respiratory Therapist - Adult



● About 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
● 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
▪ 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 –
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: Every other
o On call? If so, what is that schedule? No on-call required
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o RTO: Manager approval
o Shift time: 18:30 – 0700.
o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
● 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.
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