ECU Health Medical Center·Greenville, North Carolina
Provide and document respiratory care and services to patients in a safe and cost-effective manner. Function within an internal float pool, covering assignments across various ECU Health hospitals as needed.
This Enterprise Respiratory Care Practitioner Pool position will be under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care, Director of Respiratory Care, and local RT Manager. They will function in a safe, expedient, and cost-effective manner in providing, responding to patient needs and documenting respiratory care and services provided.
The Respiratory Care Practitioner Pool Will be placed on the hiring tier per HR T/A.
They will be assigned to one of the ECU Health hospital groups as defined.
They will be required to be competency completed for all nine ECU Health Hospitals.
If requested by the Respiratory Care Director they will be expected to cover Hospital assignments outside of their Home group.
Minimum Requirements Associate degree or higher in an approved CoARC program for Respiratory Care.
Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board upon hire and is maintained yearly.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
ACLS, PALS, BLS and NRP are required at time of hire.
Requires atleast 3+ Years of Experience Clinical Ladder Pay Range Shift Differentials Available 20% - 25% Pay Premium Included 15K or 30K Commitment Bonus Available Other Information Rotating Shifts - As Needed per Departments On Call Required Weekends Required Regional Travel Opportunity Central Region: Edgecombe, Duplin, Medical Center, and BFT Northern Region: RCH and North Eastern Region: Chowan/Bertie Coastal Region: Outer Banks Career Growth Opportunities Available Great Benefits ECU Health About ECU Health ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties.
The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.
The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.
ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.
General Statement Contact Information For additional information, please contact: Braeton Grady, Associate Recruiter ECU Health Talent Acquisition Email: Braeton.Maurer@ecuhealth.org
Requires an associate degree in Respiratory Care, RRT certification, and active North Carolina licensure. Must possess ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NRP certifications with at least 3 years of experience.
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