Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner - $10,000 Bonus

Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Medical Center

Vidant Medical Center is a 900+ bed Level-1 Trauma Center, regional referral hospital and is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health. We serve as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Vidant Medical Center provides acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties. But it's in our work environment that you'll find our sense of family and closeness that permeates everything we do.

Full-time opportunities (36 hours/week) NIGHTS 7:00pm to 7:00am (Adult Services and Children's Hospital)

Position Summary

The Advanced RCP will be expected to focus in critical care areas, participate in research, lead patient education activities and function as a mentor to the AAS degree RCP's.The RCP-A will have advanced knowledge, critical thinking skills, professional development, and critcial care expertise of Respiratory Care procedures. They will be involved in assisting with case management and the discharge planning processes. They will be called on to function as chronic pulmonary patient navagators.

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree (perfer BSRT)

• Neonatal Pediatric Specality (NPS) or the Adult Critical Care specality (ACCS ) credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

• RRT required

• ACLS or PALS and BLS for children services NRP required.

• 3 years to 5 years: Two of these years may include the clinical time in a COARC accrediated respiratory degree program.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from American Heart Association

Other Information

• Full Time with Benefits (shift to be determined)

• Potential $10,000 bonus for full time new hires

• Relocation allowance if needed (75 miles minimum)

• On-Site Interview paid expenses if needed (hotel/flight)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Free Parking, on campus Employee Clinic & Employee Pharmacy

• Initial Clinical Mentor Program for experienced RTs (13 weeks)

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.   Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.