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Respiratory Therapist II, FT Nights (NICU)
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Respiratory Therapist II, FT Nights (NICU)
Marietta, Georgia
Posted 4 days ago
About the job
Wellstar is committed to enhancing health and well-being. The RT II role focuses on complex respiratory care, patient education, team collaboration, and professional growth in a caring healthcare environment.
Requirements
- Critical thinking skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to establish relationships
- Computer skills and database familiarity
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy
- Minimum 0-2 years clinical experience
- 6 months critical care experience
- Good customer service skills
Full job description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? 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)
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT II is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Provides Customer Service* Completion of patient care, documentation and education* Team approach to service* Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment* Provides supportive environment for students and staffAdministers Quality Patient Care* Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy* Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care* Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy* Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form 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* Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic TestingProvides 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 the revised and new DPPsPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. RequiredAssociate's Degree A.S. degree required RequiredBachelor's Degree
Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi RCP - Respiratory Care Prof BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Powered by SonicJobs (an advertiser on College Recruiter). By applying, you consent to share your data with SonicJobs and the employer. College Recruiter or SonicJobs does not store or use your application data beyond facilitating the application. See Wellstar Health System, Inc. Privacy Policy at financial-policy-and-privacy-info and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at us/terms-conditions
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT II is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Provides Customer Service* Completion of patient care, documentation and education* Team approach to service* Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment* Provides supportive environment for students and staffAdministers Quality Patient Care* Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy* Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care* Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy* Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form 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* Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic TestingProvides 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 the revised and new DPPsPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. RequiredAssociate's Degree A.S. degree required RequiredBachelor's Degree
Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi RCP - Respiratory Care Prof BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Powered by SonicJobs (an advertiser on College Recruiter). By applying, you consent to share your data with SonicJobs and the employer. College Recruiter or SonicJobs does not store or use your application data beyond facilitating the application. See Wellstar Health System, Inc. Privacy Policy at financial-policy-and-privacy-info and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at us/terms-conditions
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