Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Patient-Centric Care

Crisp Regional Hospital; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab in Cordele, GA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist – Registered to join the Respiratory Therapy Department. Under the leadership of the Director, Respiratory Therapy, the Respiratory Therapist – Registered provides age-appropriate respiratory care and diagnostic testing for neonatal to geriatric patients.

Requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care; a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. RRT certification with BLS, ACLS, PALS; NRP within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited school.
• Preference for a Bachelor's Degree.
• Requires and maintains an RRT registration.
• Requires and maintains a certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS), ACLS, PALS.
• NRP required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes Respiratory Protocols and performs appropriate cardiopulmonary assessments and treatment procedures.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the patient’s respiratory care.
• Documents in the medical record the patient’s respiratory care intervention and the patient response.
• Educates the patient and family members of the respiratory care plans and issues.
• Implements and documents patient responses to treatments and/or medications and modifies care plan based on patient progress.
• Sets and prioritizes appropriate respiratory care and support required for the patient.
• Operates, maintains and repairs the respiratory and cardiopulmonary equipment used in treating patients.
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the cardiopulmonary department.
• Organizes work and assigns priorities in testing and treating patients.
• Collects, reviews, and analyzes treatment data to ensure ongoing quality in treating patients.
• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team promoting positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff in all departments of the organization.
• Complies with CRHS and department safety, infection control and performance improvement initiatives and sterile procedures, ensuring the safe delivery of products and services.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing and medical staff members.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab in Cordele, GA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist – Registered to join the Respiratory Therapy Department. Under the leadership of the Director, Respiratory Therapy, the Respiratory Therapist – Registered provides age-appropriate respiratory care and diagnostic testing for neonatal to geriatric patients.

Requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care; a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. RRT certification with BLS, ACLS, PALS; NRP within 3 months of hire.