RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist - Relocate to Roanoke, VA
Employment Status:Full timeShift:Evening/Night (United States of America)Facility:1906 Belleview Ave SE - RoanokeRequisition Number:R161590 RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist - Relocate to Roanoke, VA (Evergreen) (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:$20,000 Sign-On BonusUp to $7,000 Relocation AssistanceAre you open to relocating for the right opportunity? Carilion Clinic is hiring full-time RRTs to join our Acute Care team at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital – a Magnet-designated, Level 1 trauma center and academic medical hub in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Respiratory Care Practitioner IIPerforms basic and advanced therapeutic, diagnostic and life support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive patient care areas, or home care environment.Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.Age specific ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/ family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented.Patient/family (caregiver) educational needs are identified in a timely manner, incorporated into the plan of care, implemented and documented appropriately.Actively participates in performance improvement program by obtaining desired outcomes. Assures personal and professional development through participation in educational activities and completion of annual competency validation.Consistently is a patient advocate, protector of patient's rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.Determines and performs within clinical, leadership and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidenced based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turn around time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.Functions as role model for clinical practice to coworker, students, and physicians.Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.Facilitates resolution to patient and staff situations that present in the work area.Provides orientation to new employees.Provides feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.Provides input into practice, environment and work issues by participating on unit, hospital and/or organization activities which facilitate staff participation/input in decision making.Assists with providing educational activities for the respiratory care department, other hospital departments and the community. What We Require:Edu...