Registry Eligible Respiratory Therapist, Pineville

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Why Choose Atrium Health Pineville?

Since opening our doors in1987, Atrium Health Pineville has evolved from a small community hospital intoa major regional healthcare hub, providing unmatched expertise and advanced care. We are apreferred tertiary hospital and care system, continuously expanding to serve our growing community. Our facility is backed byAtrium Health's nationally recognized specialty care programs, offering cutting-edge medical technology and world-class patient care.

We are proud to be recognized amongIBM Watson's Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals for four consecutive years and to offeradvanced cardiovascular care, open-heart surgery, comprehensive cancer treatment, robotic surgery, and neurosurgical procedures. Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades, including:

• 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group (Fall 2024)
• Best Hospital for Maternity & Rehabilitation – U.S. News & World Report & Newsweek
• 2024 American Heart Association Gold Plus Recognition – Target Stroke Honor Roll, Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Top 10% in the nation for:
  • Heart attack & heart failure care
  • Diabetes & endocrinology
  • Nephrology
  • Knee replacement
  • COPD management

Respiratory Therapy at Atrium Health Pineville – Elevate Your Career with Us

Ourhighly autonomous Respiratory Therapy team is integral to patient care across multiple specialized areas, including:

✔Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
✔Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
✔Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
✔Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Lab
✔Bronchoscopy Suite

In addition,our RTs lead the Airway Team, performingintubations and providing rapid-response interventions. We embraceTherapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) across all units, empowering our RTs to assess, implement, and modify therapies independently.

What Sets Our RT Program Apart?

• Unparalleled Autonomy & Professional Respect – Our RTs actively lead patient care decisions throughevidence-based protocols.
• Advanced Technology & Equipment – Work with the latest inmechanical ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, heliox therapy, and bronchoscopy procedures.
• High-Level Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Partner directly withintensivists, pulmonologists, neonatologists, and hospitalists to develop the best treatment strategies.
• Fast-Growing Hospital System – Be part of a facility that isexpanding at an impressive pace, offeringnew opportunities for professional growth to includeECMO androbotics in bronchoscopy.
• Clinical Ladder Advancement – Grow fromRT I to RT IV, with increasing levels ofleadership, certifications, and specialized roles.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Assess, implement, and adjustrespiratory therapies with full clinical autonomy.
🔹 Independently modify ventilator settings and oxygenation strategies in critical situations.
🔹Lead airway interventions, including intubations, ensuring rapid and precise execution.
🔹 Collaborate across disciplines, serving on hospital-widecommittees that drive excellence.
🔹 Ensure compliance with policies through complete and accurate documentation.

Join a Team That Supports Your Growth

We prioritizecontinuous learning, providingaccess to advanced training, continuing education, and mentorship opportunities. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced RT looking fora high-autonomy, high-impact role, Atrium Health Pineville offersa rewarding environment where you can truly make a difference.

Ready to Take Your Career to the Next Level?

Apply today and become part ofa thriving, high-performance RT team inone of the nation's top healthcare systems!

Job Summary

Performs all aspects of direct respiratory care according to physician's orders and/or approved protocols. Consults physicians on effectiveness of therapy and makes appropriate recommendations. Provides appropriate ventilator support and maintains and monitors other cardiopulmonary life support equipment. Maintains and properly utilizes respiratory care equipment.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates knowledge in various modes and methods of oxygen delivery and the equipment needed for each and can conduct prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation.
• Administers therapeutic procedures, understanding the purpose and benefits, and possible effects associated with each. Performs diagnostic procedures as outlined in policy.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains mechanical ventilators and non-invasive ventilators and is aware of the critical care duties and effects of such therapy.
• Independently evaluates current therapies using appropriate judgment and protocols, making proper recommendations concerning plans of care and patient education needs.
• Documents therapy and results as required by hospital, department and regulatory agencies. Communicates information to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Initiates, conducts and modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting. Performs and evaluates blood sampling analysis with a thorough understanding of the values, and the importance and treatment of abnormal results.
• Works independently in all patient care areas and assists co-workers with patient care whenever possible. Is proficient in the electronic medical records and its interface with the Respiratory Care Department.
• Follows departmental safety guidelines. Completes all regulatory requirements. Completes annual proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

Physical Requirements
Requires repetitive physical activity. Able to walk and stand to perform duties. Ability to lift materials 20-50 pounds. Ability to move patients of all age groups. Adequate hearing and eyesight is necessary. Exposures to working environment that may include odors, low lighting, and crowded working conditions.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care. Associate's RRT or RRT Equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of North Carolina. BLS required per policy guidelines. Advanced certifications per facility policy/standards. For free-standing Emergency Department and Virtual Critical Care, 2 years critical care experience required.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the namesAdvocate Health Care in Illinois;Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; andAurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, withWake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.