Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) Non-NICU (Nights)

About the role

At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Overview

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, GA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II (Night Shift 7pm-7am). Significant Sign-On Bonus and Relocation assistance offered for qualified, experienced Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration and respiratory care: Implement care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process.
• Patient care delivery: Deliver care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations, primarily in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management and significant independent decision-making.
• Patient, family, and support system education: Provide education and coordinate activities.
• Staff development and self-development: Participate in professional growth and mentorship, including education of new employees and others.
• Population-specific care: Address biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs.
• Core responsibilities:
  • Provides customer service: completion of patient care, documentation, and education; promotes a team spirit and positive work environment; supports students and staff.
  • Administers quality patient care:
    • Performs patient assessment and therapy assessment.
    • Collaborates with healthcare team members in planning patient care.
    • Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy.
    • Performs ventilator management, weaning, waveform graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care).
    • Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis.
    • Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers.
    • Assists in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing.
  • Provides safe & quality environment:
    • Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging.
    • Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc.).
    • Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care.
    • Promotes evidence-based practice.
    • Reviews revised and new DPPs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science.
  • Associate's Degree A.S. degree required.
  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
• Experience: 0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care.
• Skills:
  • Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals.
  • Computer skills including familiarity with databases.
  • Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist Required.
  • Respiratory Care Prof Required.
  • Basic Life Support Required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required.