RRT, PRN, Days

About the role

Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders at Piedmont Eastside in Snellville, GA. The Respiratory Department is dedicated to providing quality, patient centered care and service to the citizens of this community.

Our department

• Utilize Respiratory Driven Protocols to manage patients in ICU and acute care areas
• After completing competency, RTs are able to intubate and insert A-lines
• Work in adult cardiac care unit (ICU), medical/surgical ICU, progressive care unit (PCU), acute care floors (women's, medical, surgical, joint/spine, neuro)
• Women's Center with a level 3 NICU – RTs attend deliveries and care for babies admitted to the NICU receiving respiratory care
• Pulmonary function lab (PFT) where RTs perform outpatient and inpatient PFTs
• Perform inpatient EKGs on general care floors, occasionally outpatient (shared service with cardiology)
• Manage GE Carescape R860 vents, Servo I vents, Drager VN500 and HFOV NICU vents, Phillips V60, Bubble CPAP, REMstar CPAP, Smart Vest, and Airvo
• Perform bronchoscopy assistance with Glidescope disposable bronchs
• Opportunity to cross-train on EEGs, PFTs and NICU
• Option to participate in Annual Pulmonary Conference, Leadership Development classes, and Skills Development Courses
• Team consists of approximately 50 members: 1 director, 1 supervisor, 1 NICU lead, and 2 adult leads
• Typically run 7 people during the day and 6–7 at night (varies per census and acuity)
• Cover South Campus (ED, behavioral health unit, acute care rehab) – 1 RT per shift
• Candidates may shadow the department and facility

Responsibilities

• Performing patient assessments
• General respiratory care procedures and protocols
• Critical care procedures in adult care areas
• Blood gas analysis
• Maintenance and management of all equipment
• Patient education

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences
• Experience: None required; one (1) year of experience in performing professional respiratory duties preferred
• Licensure/Certification required by law: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
• Additional certifications: Current BCLS, ACLS
• Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies