Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Nights

Job overview

Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Nights at Piedmont Healthcare in Snellville, GA. This is a full-time, onsite position. This role involves supporting the supervision of shift activities and acting as the expert during assigned shifts, including staffing, assignments, resource support, and patient care workload. The Respiratory Department is dedicated to providing quality, patient-centered care.

What you'll do

• Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift.
• Duties include daily support of staffing and assignments, providing resource support, supporting preceptor tasks, and fulfilling assigned patient care workload.
• Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians.
• Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care.

What we're looking for

Education

Requires an Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences.

Experience

Minimum of two years clinical experience in respiratory care. Current BCLS, ACLS and NRP certifications required. Proficient in all patient care settings (i.e., adult ICU, NICU). If limited NICU experience, able to ramp up basic skill set (i.e., delivery support, blood gases, equipment setup) within a defined timeframe.

Skills & competencies

lead respiratory therapist

rrt

nights

full-time

onsite

snellville

ga

piedmont healthcare

respiratory therapy

leadership

patient care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Piedmont Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.