RT - Respiratory Therapist - NICU/Peds

Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PEDS

● 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

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 –

● 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.