Registered Respiratory Therapist II @ Cobb Hospital

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II for full-time day shifts in a high-acuity environment. The role emphasizes ventilator management, medication administration, and patient/family education within ICU/CCU settings.

The RT II will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, support staff development, and ensure safe, evidence-based care aligned with Wellstar policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Strong communication and critical thinking abilities.
• Solid teamwork and educational mentoring skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in ICU/critical care settings with ventilator management.
• Administers aerosolized meds, oxygen therapy, and medical gas management.
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to plan and adjust therapies.
• Educates patients, families, and staff; mentors new employees/students.
• Ensures documentation, order verification, and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Database familiarity

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Clinical software

Computer literacy

Job description

Work ShiftDay (United States of America)

Shift Details

Full-time/Days60;

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, and 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
• Promotes 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 - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience

0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required

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.