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    Registered Respiratory Therapist - Sylva, United States - LifePoint Health

    LifePoint Health
    LifePoint Health Sylva, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Who We Are:
    People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.

    Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.


    Where We Are:


    Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway.

    The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region.

    Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee.

    Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.


    Why Choose Us:

    • Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
    • Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
    • Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
    • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
    • Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare
    • And much more...

    Position Summary:


    The Respiratory Therapist provides care to patients requiring all types of respiratory support including critical, emergency, general therapy, and special care nursery.

    Supports organizational improvement by teaching and participating in the management of resources for patient care.

    • Performs assessment of cardiopulmonary status utilizing physical assessment and history taking skills, laboratory findings, radiological studies of the chest, pulmonary function testing and professional judgment to formulate a respiratory care plan upon the order of a physician.
    • Initiates, administers, evaluates response to, and documents all therapy modalities according to departmental procedure and ordered by a physician including: intermittent positive pressure breathing, handheld nebulizer, chest physical therapy modalities, including percussion, vibration, breathing and cough retraining exercises, deep tracheal suctioning, incentive spirometry, sputum induction.
    • Initiates, monitors and documents performance of various respiratory care modalities.
    • Administers proper technical respiratory care procedures including dispensing of proper dosage of medication and equipment/devices.
    • Inspects and tests equipment, disassembles, cleans, reassembles equipment as required. Maintains adequate supply of necessary equipment. Performs accurate record keeping, including logs for oxygen, supplies and equipment. Disposes of equipment properly.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Registered Respiratory Therapist with NC Respiratory Care Board and current Respiratory Care Practitioner.
    • Acquire American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintain thereafter.
    • Acquire AHA ACLS certification within 3 months and maintain thereafter.
    • Acquire AHA NRP certification within 3 months and maintain thereafter.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Ability to lift and move at least 50 pounds.
    • Ability to see colors, see at least 1 mm squares.
    • Ability to hear and distinguish heart and lung sounds.
    • Ability to reach overhead.
    • Ability to remain calm, continue to function effectively and develop priorities during highly stressful situations.
    • Ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal media.
    • Ability to move and operate equipment and carry supplies.

    EEOC Statement:


    Harris Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.


    Job: **Respiratory/Pulmonary


    Organization: *


    Title: *Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN


    Location: *NC-Sylva


    Requisition ID: * *
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