CRT or RRT (Respiratory Therapy #)

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II for night shifts to administer ventilator management, aerosolized medications, and comprehensive respiratory care in critical care units. The role demands independent decision-making and strong collaboration with the care team.

Essential duties include patient assessment, education for patients and families, and ongoing professional development within a supportive environment that promotes safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in respiratory therapy including assessment, treatment, and education
• Administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, oxygen and medical gas therapy
• Ventilator management and weaning in critical care settings
• Collaborates with health care team in planning patient care
• Educates patients and supports staff development

Job description

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)

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 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 addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient.

• 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 staff
• 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 (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
• Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
• Promotes evidence based practice
• Reviews the revised and new DPPs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct
• Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred

NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi

RCP - Respiratory Care Prof

0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care RequiredRequired 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 customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

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