Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) Non-NICU

WellStar Health System; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is looking for a Respiratory Therapist II who will handle critical care patient situations and administer respiratory therapy. The role requires an accredited respiratory therapy degree and involves patient education, effective communication with healthcare teams, and independent decision-making. A significant sign-on bonus is offered for qualified professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus for qualified applicants

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP).
• 0-2 years clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication and respiratory care based on patient needs.
• Collaborates with healthcare team in planning patient care.
• Educates patients and mentors new employees.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Customer relations

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

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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.

Job Summary

• Significant Sign-On Bonus offered for qualified, experienced Respiratory Therapist**
  
  

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 35% 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 35% 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 30%
  
  

Required Minimum Education

Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Required

Associate's Degree A.S. degree required Required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Care Prof
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional
  
  

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

n/a

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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