Respiratory Therapist II - Orthopedic Hospital

$20,000 Signing Bonus Available!

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Orthopedic Hospital in Wilmington, NC!

Work Schedule:   7:00pm -7:00am, rotating weekends and holidays

Location: Novant Health Orthopedic Hospital, 5301 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

Department: Respiratory Care

Status: Non-Exempt. This position is eligible for benefits. For more benefit information, please visit our website here: Benefits | Team Members | Novant Health

Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Works under the supervision of the Manager.
• As directed by a physician, administers a variety of simple and complex treatments and tests.
• Collaborates with medical director and multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute individualized treatment plans for program participants.
• Responsible for the competent delivery of all routine and emergent respiratory care services as described in the Respiratory Care policy and procedure manual.
• Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests and equipment to patients.
• Records all pertinent information of treatments, including patient response in the patient’s chart.

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

Why work at Novant Health?

• Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2022
• One of the nation’s 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review
• Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
• One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities
• One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine
• Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group
• Quality and safety recognition from CMS

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

• Education: 2 Year / Associate Degree, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RCP licensure in appropriate state, required.

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".