Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Cobb Hospital

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

WellStar Health System in Austell, GA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist III to provide advanced respiratory care in critical care areas, including ventilator management, complex patient assessments, and autonomous decision making in high‑acuity situations. The role emphasizes education of patients and families, coordination with the health care team, and involvement in performance improvement projects.

Requires two years of critical care experience and NBRC credentials; ACLS, PALS, and NRP

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy (preferred).
• NBRC credentials: RRT; ACLS, PALS, NRP within required timeframes.
• Two years of clinical experience in critical care areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides Customer Service: completes patient care, documentation, and education.
• Administers quality patient care: assesses patients, plans care, verifies orders, manages therapy.
• Maintains safe environment and participates in PI projects; promotes evidence-based practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Shift/Schedule: Full-Time/Nights/7p-7a

Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist III is responsible for medication administration and implementing
respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT III 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 III is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT III is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT III addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Promotes and models RT best practices. Actively engages in PI projects. Demonstrates ability and willingness to serve in a preceptor capacity for new employees and RT students.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• 1.Provides Customer Service
  a. Completion of patient care, documentation and education
  b. Team approach to service
  c. Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
  d. Provides supportive environment for students and staff
• 2. Administers Quality Patient Care
  a. Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
  b. Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
  c. Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
  d. Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
  e. Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
  f. Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
  g. Location Specific:
  Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
• 3. Provides Safe & Quality Environment
  a. Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
  b. Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
  c. Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
  d. Promotes evidence-based practice
  e. PI Projects
  f. 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):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• 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
• PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
• RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
• RRT-ACCS - Adult Critical Care Specialist or RRT-NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist or NBRC-RPFT - Reg Pulmonary Function Tech or AE-C - Asthma Educator Specialist

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

NBRC Credential: RRT, Registered Respiratory Care Professional. Upon Hire Required
BLS on Start Date; ACLS, PALS, NRP within 180 Days Required
One or more of the following NBRC Credentials: ACCS, AE-C, NPS, RPFT (AE-C certifications prior to September 1, 2022 issued by National Asthma Educator Certification Board). Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Required to have current advance credential with a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience to work in all critical care areas but not limited to Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates each facility. Required
100 credit hours towards a B.S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Required Minimum Skills:

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care personnel 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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