Extended Assignment Team - Registered Respiratory Therapist, Nights

WellStar Health System; Parkway Place (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. in Georgia is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide high-level patient care in critical care areas. The role includes ventilator management, ABG sampling, delivering therapies, and staff education. Team collaboration with physicians and nurses is required.

Assignments emphasize 13-week surge-season cycles with PRN contingency staffing and no guaranteed hours, focusing on safe, quality care and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved training program in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Sciences (B.S. degree preferred).
• Basic Life Support required; ACLS, NRP, PALS indicated.
• Minimum 1 year of experience; 2 years preferred.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaboration with physicians and health care staff.
• Computer skills and familiarity with databases.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care in critical settings and documents care.
• Performs patient assessments for therapy and coordinates with the health care team.
• Delivers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, and oxygen therapy.
• Ventilator management, weaning, and waveform interpretation; airway management as needed.
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.
• Educates patients, families, and students; mentors new staff.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Ventilators

ABG analysis

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) Shift: 7p-7a Program Commitment: Team Members are required to complete: 1 (one) 13-week assignment Oct 1st – March 31st (surge season) each year. Extended Assignment Team Members function under a contingency staffing model as a PRN Team Member, with no guaranteed hours. While on assignment Extended Assignment Team Members will be scheduled 36 hours/week. All scheduling is done at the unit level, with no self scheduling. Extended Assignment Team Members are required to work 3 (three) Mondays and/or Fridays, and 3 (three) Saturdays and/or Sundays in a 4-week scheduling period. Assignment Placement: New Team Members are placed based on facility needs, and will not receive a service agreement prior to final clearance to start.

Job Summary: The Registered Respiratory Therapist, working under the direction of the RC Manager/Director, is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge and experience. The RRT is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with significant independent decision-making and self-direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RRT is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RRT is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RRT addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. The therapist also participates in the education of new employees and others. Performance of this job will also require a close working relationship with the Medical staff and Respiratory Care Leadership. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

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 staff Administers Quality Patient Care - Performs patient assessment assessment for therapy - Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care - Delivers 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 procedures (bronchoscopy, thoracentesis) - Cardiac Service procedures (EKG, Stress Test, Holter Monitoring) - Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Provides Safe Quality Environment - Maintains and updates of electronic cardex - Maintains high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc) - Supports Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care - Promotes evidence based practice - Reviews the revised and new DPPs

Required Minimum Education: Graduate of an AMA approved training program in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Sciences (B.S. degree required).

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): Basic Life Support 1.00 Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2.00 Required Registered Respiratory Therapist 3.00 Required Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr 4.00 Required Pediatric Adv Life Support 5.00 Required Respiratory Care Prof 6.00 Required Additional Licenses and Certifications: Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required, and 2 years preferred. **Previous Travel Experience strongly preferred Required Minimum Skills: Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relations with physicians and other health care personnel, and computer skills including familiarity with databases

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.