Registered Respiratory Therapist

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their team. The role involves assessing and delivering patient care while ensuring high standards of safety and quality. Candidates should have a degree in Respiratory Therapy, relevant certifications, and at least one year of experience in the field.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care services.
• Ensure delivery of safe patient care and promote a safe environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

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Night

Work Day(s)

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Shift End Time

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive patient care services. To proactively support the efforts that will ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and to promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• 1 year of experience as RRT
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Respiratory Therapy
• Previous pediatric experience
  
  

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
  
  

Certification Summary

• Current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) - *(One time grandfathering of CRT's working 1/1/07)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of employment
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities
  
  

Job Responsibilities

Quality/PI (Patient safety/Improve outcomes)

• Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and practice.
• Participates in monitoring activities within the work environment to maintain a culture of safety.
• Identifies and communicates hazards and errors.
• Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows.
• Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care. Utilizes resources to plan and provide respiratory care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible. Applies knowledge and sound interpretation of policies and procedures.
  
  

Advancing Clinical Practice (BEST practice and care for patients)

• Performs respiratory care process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family centered care.
• Integrates values and language preference into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process.
• Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care and modify plan of care as needed.
• Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure and retrieve healthcare data.
  
  

Influence (Develop Others)

• Provides oversight for respiratory care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified needs.
• Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment.
• Consults, contributes to and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change.
• Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles.
• Demonstrates support of Shared Leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input.
  
  

Personal Development (Develop oneself)

• Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current respiratory practice.
• Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning.
• Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, and goals.
• Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance.
• Incorporates new knowledge into clinical practice to support desired outcome.
  
  

Professional Mandatory Requirements

• Completes unit/department specific orientation successfully and provides documentation of completion as applicable.
• Completes mandatory education requirements as defined by unit and system by due date.
• Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings as applicable.
• Maintains minimum of 15 continuing education units (CEUs)/education hours per year.
  
  

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Respiratory

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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