Respiratory Therapist, Emergency Department

7 days ago

United StatesFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join WakeMed Health & Hospitals as a Respiratory Therapist, Emergency Department in United States. Overview Evaluates, treats and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Performs all respiratory care procedures in addition to patient assessments, treatment efficacy, planning and patient education.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join WakeMed Health & Hospitals as a Respiratory Therapist, Emergency Department.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentCardiopulmonary careBasic life supportAdvanced cardiovascular life supportPediatric advanced life supportNeonatal resuscitation programElectronic medical record documentationPatient educationTreatment planning

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates, treats, and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and cardiopulmonary disorders in clinical settings. Performs respiratory care procedures, patient assessments, and maintains accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, 3 years of clinical experience, and active Registered Respiratory Therapist and NC Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure. Must hold current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Respiratory Therapist, Emergency Department position at WakeMed Health & Hospitals includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at WakeMed Health & Hospitals is open to psychologist candidates.

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Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient assessment, Cardiopulmonary care, Basic life support, Advanced cardiovascular life support, Pediatric advanced life support, Neonatal resuscitation program, Electronic medical record documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Evaluates, treats, and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and cardiopulmonary disorders in clinical settings. Performs respiratory care procedures, patient assessments, and maintains accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

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