Lead Respiratory Therapist, Nights

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

Job summary

Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan, GA seeks a Respiratory Therapist to supervise shift activities and serve as an expert on their assigned shift. You will support staffing, assign resources, assist with preceptor tasks, and manage patient care workloads while modeling a collaborative, safety‑driven team environment with physicians and staff.

The role emphasizes delivering high standards of patient safety and quality of care, requiring 2 years of clinical Respiratory Therapy experience and

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences required.
• 2 years clinical experience in Respiratory Therapy; NICU ramp-up if needed.
• RRT required; NBRC certification; state licensure in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift activities and act as the expert during the shift.
• Support staffing and assignments; provide resource support.
• Assist with preceptor tasks and manage patient care workload.

Skills

Shift supervision

Preceptor tasks

Team collaboration

Patient safety

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