Mobile Medicine Respiratory Therapist II - Neonatal, Atrium Health MedCenter Air, FT Nights
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $31.10 - $46.60
Work Schedule
Flexible
Night Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
flexible spending accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
Job Description
Advocate Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, formed from the merger of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Serving nearly six million patients across several states including Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin, Advocate Health is nationally recognized for its expertise in multiple medical specialties such as cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation. The organization operates 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and employs 155,000 teammates. Known for its strong commitment to clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, Advocate Health actively engages in hundreds of clinical trials and research... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory care
- current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license or temporary license
- three years clinical respiratory care experience in Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit
- ability to demonstrate proficiency in advanced procedures and skills bi-annually
- paramedic certification obtained within two years of hire
- trauma certification required
- ACLS required
- PALS required
- NRP required
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required
- advanced certification such as Adult Critical Care Specialty or equivalent required
- aviation training and flight crew member status per FAA Part 135 regulations
- valid driver's license
- qualifying as insurable by Atrium Health insurance
- maintained physical fitness and weight under 240 pounds
- ability to speak English clearly
- able to work varying schedule including nights
- must maintain compliance with annual education requirements
Job Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory care
- current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) preferred
- three years clinical respiratory care experience in Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit
- proficiency in advanced procedures and skills demonstrated bi-annually
- paramedic certification required within two years of hire
- current trauma certification
- current advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- current pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification
- current neonatal resuscitation program (NRP) certification
- current S.T.A.B.L.E. certification
- advanced certification like Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) or equivalent
- aviation training and flight crew member status according to FAA Part 135 regulations
- valid driver's license and insurable by employer insurance
- operational smartphone for communication
- annual education compliance in specialty area and primary base location
Job Duties
- Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation
- uses clinical reasoning coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care intervention to ensure optimum patient care, safety and recovery
- delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers
- utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective and financially responsible
- participates in committees, shared governance, or other facility decision making activities
- practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner
- maintains operational knowledge for multiple modes of transportation including ambulances, helicopters and airplanes
- independently initiates advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient outcomes such as drug assisted intubation, video laryngoscopy, needle chest decompression, chest tube insertion, central line placement (UA/UV, EJ), intraosseous placement, transvenous/transcutaneous pacing, needle cricothyroidotomy, surgical cricothyroidotomy, and initiation/titration of pharmacological agents
- initiates intubation procedures and sets up ventilation equipment
- operates, assesses, and manages patient airway support, ventilator settings and equipment
- transports and monitors patients requiring ECMO, medical circulatory devices (VAD, Impella), intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation, internal/external pacing, ventriculostomy, and point of care
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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