Lead Respiratory Therapist, Nights

Piedmont; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newnan Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The successful candidate will supervise shift activities, support staffing and patient care workload, and serve as a role model for an efficient, collaborative environment with physicians and staff.

Required: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences, 2 years of clinical experience, and active Georgia licensure as an RRT with BCLS and PALS; ACLS required or ALS substituted. On-site position in Newnan, GA.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences required.
• 2 years of clinical experience in respiratory therapy.
• RRT with NBRC licensure in Georgia; BCLS, PALS required; ACLS required (ACLS can substitute for ALS).

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift activities and act as the on-shift expert.
• Provide daily staffing support and allocate assignments.
• Support preceptor tasks and clinical workload.
• Promote a safe, efficient, collaborative team environment and high patient safety standards.

Skills

Clinical experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

Job description

Overview

Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift. Duties include daily support of staffing and assignments, providing resource support, supporting preceptor tasks, and fulfilling assigned patient care workload. Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians. Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care.

Responsibilities

Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift. Duties include daily support of staffing and assignments, providing resource support, supporting preceptor tasks, and fulfilling assigned patient care workload. Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians. Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

• 2 years Clinical experience in Respiratory Therapy. If limited NICU experience, able to ramp up basic skill set (i.e., delivery support, blood gases, equipment setup) within a defined timeframe. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); has and maintains a current licensure as a Respiratory Care Professional in the state of Georgia Upon Hire Required
• ACLS ALS can be used in place of ACLS Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Newnan Hospital