Critical Care Respiratory Therapist II - Night Shift

Confidential; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II to deliver complex respiratory care, ventilator management, and patient education in a critical care setting in Atlanta, GA. This role requires strong clinical judgment, independent decision-making, and collaboration with the health care team.

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy with NBRC-RRT and BLS/ACLS certifications is expected.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides Customer Service
• Completion of patient care, documentation and education
• Team approach to service
• Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
• Administers 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 Testing
• Provides Safe & Quality Environment
• Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
• Promotes high level of patient safety
• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Associates Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II to deliver complex respiratory care, ventilator management, and patient education in a critical care setting in Atlanta, GA. This role requires strong clinical judgment, independent decision-making, and collaboration with the health care team.

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy with NBRC-RRT and BLS/ACLS certifications is expected.