Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide independent respiratory care in accordance with physician orders and hospital guidelines. You will manage care for adolescent to geriatric patients in ICU settings, including neonatal care as needed.

The role requires graduation from an accredited respiratory care program, Georgia RRT licensure, and BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator support, blood gas analysis, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• Certifications in Basic Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in clinical practice and adapts care for complex patients.
• Provides safe, competent patient care according to current respiratory care guidelines.
• Assesses patients' respiratory condition and determines treatment needs using clinical information.
• Interviews patients and family members for information related to care.
• Maintains appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
• Follows safety techniques and reports equipment malfunctions or safety issues.
• Performs arterial punctures and interprets blood gas analysis.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains ventilators; transports ventilated patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Ventilator management

Airway care

Patient communication

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Georgia-licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist at Northside Hospital independently provides various respiratory therapy treatments and procedures in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

The Northside Hospital Registered Respiratory Therapist manages care for an assigned group of patients including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, and adult or neonatal intensive care area with completed competency in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal setting in management of complex patients; is skilled at adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
2. Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current respiratory care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
3. Assesses patient's respiratory condition to determine status and treatment needs in accordance with Respiratory Care Protocols. Recommends and/or implements appropriate therapies as required by incorporating relevant clinical information including vital signs, chest X-rays, and laboratory values.
4. Interviews patients and family members for information related to patient care.
5. Maintains appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
6. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injuryaccident to manager.
7. Performs arterial punctures and interprets blood gas analysis.
8. Obtains arterial blood samples from indwelling arterial lines.
9. Performs pulse oximeter checks to evaluate respiratory status.
10. Delivers various types of treatments, including oxygen, aerosol, positive pressure breathing, and chest physiotherapy.
11. Delivers tracheostomy care, including suctioning and tube changes.
12. Initiates and maintains CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as needed.
13. Setsup, operates, and maintains ventilators. Transports patients connected to ventilators.
14. Performs noninvasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring, and analyzes data to assess patient status.
15. Maintenance of patient airways and bronchopulmonary hygiene.

REQUIRED

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
2. Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from Georgia Composite Medical Board in good standing without limitations.
3. Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association.
4. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
5. Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association.

PREFERRED

1. Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy
2. Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
3. Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)