Lead Respiratory Therapist

Fairview Park Hospital; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO, family leave

401(k) with match

Education support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA is seeking a Night Shift Lead Respiratory Therapist to oversee respiratory care and support during overnight hours. You will assess patients, administer therapies, manage ventilated patients, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe, effective care.

The role requires an Associate Degree with 2+ years of experience and active certifications (ACLS, BCLS, PALS, Neonatal Resuscitation).

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure.
• Administers respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assists with placement of artificial airways. Initiates, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilation.
• Monitors patient for therapeutic response and notifies provider as needed.
• Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record.
• Assists with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.

Skills

ACLS cert

BCLS cert

Neonatal resuscitation

PALS

RRT/RCP-State

Patient care

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Night ShiftLead Respiratory Therapist? At Fairview Park Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Performs and documents patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. Conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• Administers respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assists with placement of artificial airways. Initiates, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilation.
• Monitors patient for therapeutic response. Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record.
• Assists with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Responds to emergent patient situations and ensures airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
• Assists at deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization.
• Follows Standard Precautions, using personal protective equipment as required.
• Instructs patient and family members about patient condition and proper methods of respiratory therapy.
• Serves as a clinical resource. Provides or assists in direct care when appropriate to complex patients. Consults with physicians and other healthcare providers to communicate patient progress.
• Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment. Facilitates needed repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Performs all other applicable duties as defined in the professional scope of practice and hospital policies.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Benefits

Fairview Park Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Fairview Park Hospital is a leader in healthcare for Dublin, Georgia, Laurens County, and nearby communities. It is a modern, nearly 200-bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of community healthcare services.

Our commitment to high-quality care is shown by several achievements. Fairview Park is a Primary Stroke Center, earned an “A” on the Patient Safety Report Card, and was named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, IBM Watson Health. We also offer specialty services at locations like the Sleep Center at Fairview Park, Same Day Surgery Center, Heart Center at Fairview Park, and Women’s Imaging Center.

Dublin-Laurens County offers many activities for all interests, including golfing, fishing, shopping, volunteering, and spending time with family. The area is well known for its month-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Since 1966, this family-friendly event has grown into a major attraction, bringing thousands of visitors from across the country.

Dublin‑Laurens County is located in Middle Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Savannah. Laurens County is the third largest county in Georgia by land size and has a population of about 45,000. The City of Dublin has been named one of the 10 Georgia Cities of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association, recognized for its exemplary service to citizens.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people" - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Respiratory Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.