Respiratory Therapist Clinical Specialist - Neonatal

Description

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Position qualifies for our inpatient Respiratory Care Incentive Program:

This position qualifies for a $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two (2) year commitment or a $15,000 commitment incentive bonus for a three (3) year commitment, relocation assistance (relocation amounts based on location distance), and participation in our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists).

Summary:

Neonatal Critical Care Center Respiratory Therapist Clinical Specialist with advanced expertise in neonatal and infant respiratory care, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation, high-frequency modalities, and evidence-based clinical protocols. Provides clinical leadership, staff education, and quality improvement support to optimize patient outcomes in high-acuity NICU settings. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, mentoring respiratory therapists, and implementing best practices to ensure safe, family-centered, and developmentally appropriate care.

Responsibilities:

• Unit-based education to include Nurses, Fellows, Residents, Respiratory Therapists, and PT/OT

• Review and edit all unit-based guidelines regarding respiratory care

• Support the Respiratory team in the management of patients

• Perform audits to maintain patient care within the expectations outlined in policies/guidelines

• Improve patient care through research, team-based quality projects, and committees

• Ensure the management of specialized equipment orders and inventory replenishment

• Ensure unit-based updates are communicated to staff and leadership

Key Competencies:

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in high-acuity settings

• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement

• Leadership and mentorship abilities Skilled in the use of ventilators, monitoring equipment, and respiratory diagnostics

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced Level IV Neonatal ICU

• Requires standing, walking, and lifting equipment or patients

Other Information

Education Requirements:

? Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

? If hired after August 1, 2016, a bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy or related field is required.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

? Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Professional Experience Requirements:

? Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in an intensive care setting.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

? Advanced knowledge of principles and techniques of mechanical ventilation and care of the patient with complex respiratory diseases or compromise.

? Able to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

? Interpersonal communication skills necessary to work with hospital employees, physicians, patients, family members and community professionals.

? Must possess exceptional critical thinking skills and deal with extreme pressure and stress.

? Ability to rotate shifts and/or work flexible hours to meet patient care needs.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $33.04 - $47.50 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.