Senior Critical Care Respiratory Therapist II

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Marietta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. in Marietta, GA seeks a Respiratory Therapist II to administer medications and implement respiratory care for complex patients, with a focus on critical care, protocol ventilator management, and independent decision-making.

The RT II educates patients and families and participates in education and self-development activities. The role includes collaboration with the health care team, documentation, and adherence to Wellstar policies while promoting patient safety

Qualifikationen

• 0–2 years of clinical experience with at least 6 months in critical care
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work with physicians and health care professionals; good computer skills

Aufgaben

• 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
• 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
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy - Preferred

Tools

Databases

Jobbeschreibung

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. in Marietta, GA seeks a Respiratory Therapist II to administer medications and implement respiratory care for complex patients, with a focus on critical care, protocol ventilator management, and independent decision-making.

The RT II educates patients and families and participates in education and self-development activities. The role includes collaboration with the health care team, documentation, and adherence to Wellstar policies while promoting patient safety