Lead RRT, Nights

Responsibilities

• Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift.
• Duties include daily support of staffing and assignments, providing resource support, supporting preceptor tasks, and fulfilling assigned patient care workload.
• Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians.
• Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences.
• Minimum Experience Required: Minimum of two years clinical experience in respiratory care.
• Current BCLS, ACLS and NRP certifications required.
• Proficient in all patient care settings (i.e., adult ICU, NICU).
• If limited NICU experience, able to ramp up basic skill set (i.e., delivery support, blood gases, equipment setup) within a defined timeframe.
• Minimum Licensure/Certification Required: By Law Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); has and maintains a current licensure as a Respiratory Care Professional in the state of Georgia.