Registered Respiratory Therapist II - Part-Time Weekends @ Cobb Hospital

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Cobb, GA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II for part-time weekend nights. You will deliver complex respiratory care in critical settings, including ventilator management and independent decision-making, while educating patients and staff.

Qualifications include AS/BS in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC-RRT and RCP certifications, BLS/ACLS, and 0-2 years of clinical experience with at least 6 months in critical care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy required (ASRT acceptable).
• NBRC-RRT and RCP certifications required on hire.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care, documentation and education.
• Collaborates with health care team to plan patient care.
• Verifies orders and administers medications and therapies.
• Manages ventilators and performs weaning as needed.
• Educates patients and families; supports staff development.
• Participates in infection control and safety initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Shift/Schedule

Part-Time Weekend Nights (Saturday-Sunday)

Location

Cobb Hospital

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 & analysisEducates 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

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
• 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.

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