Registered Respiratory Therapist II @ Cobb Hospital

Wellstar Health System; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II in Austell, Georgia. This role involves delivering patient care in complex situations, managing ventilators, and administering medication while ensuring quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have an Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy, be licensed, and possess strong communication and critical thinking skills. This position promises a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years clinical experience with a minimum of 6-month critical care.
• Ability to communicate well and establish working relationships.
• Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer aerosolized medication and conduct patient assessment.
• Collaborate with health care team in planning patient care.
• Educate patients and mentor new employees and students.

Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Customer Relations

Education

Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Shift Details: Full-time/Days

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT II is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision‑making and self‑direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self‑developmental activities. The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

Provides Customer Service

• Completion of patient care, documentation and education
• Team approach to service
• Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
• Provides supportive environment for students and staff

Administers Quality Patient Care

• Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
• Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
• Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
• Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave‑form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
• Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
• Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non‑invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Provides Safe & Quality Environment

• Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
• Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
• Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
• Promotes evidence based practice
• Reviews the revised and new DPPs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

• NBRC‑RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS - American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC‑ALS - American Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS‑I - ACLS - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience

0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6‑month critical care.

Required Minimum Skills

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

Additional Information

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