Respiratory Therapist - CFMH; Flex​/PRN

Respiratory Therapist - CFMH (Flex/PRN)# Carilion Clinic## Respiratory Therapist - CFMH (Flex/PRN)
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Fully In-Person:
Rocky Mount, Virginia:
Variable / Flex:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 27, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R163172##
** Employment Status:
** Variable / Flex##
** Shift:
** Any Day, Any Shift (United States of America)##
** Facility:
** 490 S Main St - Rocky Mount##
** Requisition Number:
** R163172 Respiratory Therapist - CFMH (Flex/PRN) (Open)#
** How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:
** The Respiratory Care Practitioner II provides advanced respiratory care services, performs clinical assessments, collaborates with the healthcare team, and supports development and evaluation of patient care plans.
ACLS and BLS required.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II
* Performs 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:
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* Education:

** Respiratory Therapy degree from a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) accredited program required.
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* Experience:

** None.
** Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:
** Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the Virginia Board of Medicine required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
** Other

Minimum Qualifications:

** Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills required.

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