Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and professional development for employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital.

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Occ Summary

Perform diagnosti c and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined inthe Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Workperformed in accordance with ph ysician orders. Defined dutiesareperformed in neonatal, pediatric and ad ult patient populations.

Work Performed

Administer o xygen.Administer aerosolized medication viaIntermittent Positive Pressur e Breathing ( IPPB), Intermittent AerosolTherapy (IAT) and Metered DoseInhaler ( MDI). Administerincentive breathing devices.Perform nasotrache al and artificialairway suctioning.Perform CPR and bag- maskventilation. Perform pulse oximetry monitoring.Performarterial blood gas punctures.Pe rform bedside pulmonarymechanics.Diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonaryfunction studies, EKGs and cardiac monitoring.Transportpatients within the hospital. Verify physicianorders.Assure correct set-up, safe ty and function of allequipment/ supplies necessary in the provision of patientcare.Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards inthe d elivery of all patient care procedures.Recognizes lifethreatening situat ions and initiates appropriateresponse.Understands pharmacological indic ations, dosages andresponse toadversedrug reactions. Makes patient care assessmentsaccording to accepted protocols.Provides education to patien ts,families, physicians, nursing and other members of the health caretea m.Monitors response to all therapy.Documents in thepatient medical recor d.Communicates all pertinentclinicalinformationParticipates in quality i mprovementactivities.Performroutine cleaning and maintenance ofrespirato ry equipment. ( IPPB), Intermittent Aerosol Therapy(IAT) and Metered Dos e Inhaler ( MDI). Administer incentivebreathing devices.Perform nasotrac heal and artificial airwaysuctioning.Perform CPR and bag- maskventilatio n.Perform pulse oximetry monitoring.Performarterial blood gas punctures. Perform bedside pulmonarymechanics.Diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures , pulmonaryfunction studies, EKGs and cardiac monitoring.Transportpatien ts within the hospital. Verify physicianorders.Assure correct set-up, sa fety and function of allequipment/ supplies necessary inthe provision of patientcare.Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards inthe delivery of all patient care procedures.Recognizes lifethreatening situa tions and initiates appropriateresponse.Understands pharmacological indi cations, dosages andresponse to adverse drug reactions. Makes patient ca re assessmentsaccording toaccepted protocols.Provides education to patie nts,families, physicians,nursing and other members of the health caretea m.Monitors response to all therapy.Documents in thepatient medical recor d.Communicates all pertinent clinicalinformationParticipates in quality improvementactivities.Perform routine cleaning and maintenance ofrespira tory equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Know ledge necessary to makeappropriate clinical decisions andinteractions re lative to the specificage of a patient.Skillsvalidation/certifications o f competencies for theduties andresponsibilities of this level.Must main tain annual skillrequirementsMust maintain annual safety/compliancerequi rementsMust maintainNorth Carolina annual licenserequirements for CEU'sC ustomer service andcommunicationexpertise.Work involves contact with pat ients of all ages,familymembers, physicians, nursing, and all other memb ers of the healthcareteam.Work is performed in all areas of Duke Hospita lWork mayrequirelifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds.Work requiresw alking, climbingand bending.

Level Characteristics

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

Completion of a 2 year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) or currently enrolled in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program, and registry eligible.

Experience

None required

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

North Carolina State Licensure or North Carolina State Provisional License, Certification by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) if graduate. Certification in Basic Life Support ( BLS), and any other applicable certifications applicable to the institution.

 

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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

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