Registered Respiratory Therapist II

Prime Healthcare; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA seeks a Certified Respiratory Therapist (RCP I) for per diem day shifts. The role delivers respiratory therapies, assessments, and documentation as directed by physicians.

Requirements include an active RCP license, NBRC RRT or eligibility within 3 months, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certification; NRP certificate preferred. Two years of acute care experience is preferred. Per diem status as needed.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current NBRC Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential or eligibility within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC required on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification from AHA or ARC required on hire and maintained.
• PALS certification from AHA required on hire and maintained or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications.
• Conduct pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Set up, monitor, and adjust ventilators and life-support equipment.
• May participate in rapid response team; provide airway management and intubation.
• Assess respiratory status, monitor progress, and adjust treatment plans.
• Ensure all respiratory equipment is cleaned, sterilized, and maintained.

Skills

RCP License

NBRC RRT

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Preferred

Acute Care Experience Preferred

Education

Associate Degree or BS Degree Preferred

Job description

Overview

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type:Per Diem (PRN)

Hours: Day shifts 12 hours

Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA

We are seeking aCertifiedRespiratory Therapist,alsoreferred to as ourRespiratory Care PractitionerI (RCP I).The Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is someone whocarries out respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as directed by the medical and cardiopulmonary directors, based on physician orders. They focus on assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting care while considering the specific needs of patients based on age and population.This position is on a per diem basis, meaningPD/PRNas needed.

Responsibilities

• Willprovide treatments such as inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications to help patients breathe more easily
• Conduct tests like pulmonary function testsandarterial blood gas analysis to assess lung capacity and gas exchange in patients
• Set up,monitor, and adjust ventilators and other life-supporting equipment for patients who cannot breathe independently
• May bepart ofarapid response team in emergencies,which you willprovideairway management, perform intubations, and resuscitatepatients in critical situations
• Assess patients' respiratory status,monitortheir progress, andmake adjustments totreatment plans as needed
• Ensure that all respiratory equipment isproperly cleaned, sterilized, andmaintainedto prevent infections and ensure patient safety

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.

7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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