Respiratory Therapist ll - PRN, Lagrange, GA

WellStar Health System; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist II for a part-time position in LaGrange, GA. This role involves administering respiratory care, educating patients, and collaborating with the healthcare team in critical care settings. The ideal candidate has a strong clinical background and excellent communication skills, aiming to enhance patient care and support professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program with at least 20 quarter hours of science.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist and required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administers quality patient care in critical care areas with ventilator management.
• Educates patients and supports the healthcare team.
• Coordinates care and ensures effective communication.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Relations

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

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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 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 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 amp; assessment for therapy
• Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
• Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen amp; 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 amp; 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 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
  
  

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

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

A.S. degree required

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

Registered Respiratory Therapist Required

Basic Life Support Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required

Pediatric Adv Life Support Required

Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr Required

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

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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