The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist provides airway management, administration of nebulized medications, secretion management and application of oxygen therapy within the scope of practice under physician orders. Patient populations consist of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. The Therapist plans, implements and evaluates effectiveness of therapy with communication to physician and health care team.WakeMed Travel Staffing offers staff roles with flexibility and stability of a position in North Carolina's Triangle region. Staff have opportunities to work across all locations at WakeMed to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients.

Serving the community since 1961 and ranked #1 as the best hospital to work for in the state of North Carolina; WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is the leading provider of health services of the largest health system in the state's largest county. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our local community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care.

* 13-14 Week All Inclusive Contracts with potential options to renew.

* Healthcare Insurance options.

* Considered one of the finest and comprehensive onboarding, and continuing education hospitals in the country.

* Competitive Wages with hourly rates locked in through the life of your contract.

* OT, Holiday Pay, Charge, Call, and Call Back is provided on many inpatient roles.

* Pre-approved time-off requests provided.

* A caring and safe culture with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Certified Respiratory Therapist Required - Or Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required - And Basic Life Support Required

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required

1 Year Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Required

Pediactric experience required 

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.

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