Respiratory Therapist II (RRT), Non-NICU, Days

Job overview

The Respiratory Therapist II (RRT), Non-NICU, Days role is onsite at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. Compensation is not specified. Wellstar’s stated mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves. The therapist delivers respiratory care and medication administration, including in complex patient situations, and contributes to patient and family education, care coordination, and staff development. The role supports safe, evidence-based care through assessment, collaboration, respiratory procedures, documentation, and mentoring of new employees, students, and peers.

What you'll do

• Assess patients and therapy needs
• administer ordered aerosolized medication and respiratory therapies
• manage ventilators and airways
• perform arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
• educate patients and families
• collaborate on care planning
• mentor or precept new employees, students, and peers
• support patient safety and performance improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

respiratory therapist ii

rrt

non-nicu

marietta ga

wellstar kennestone hospital

wellstar

full-time

day shift

respiratory care

ventilator management

airway management

critical care experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Non-NICU role; requires Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Care Professional (RCP), BLS, and ACLS credentials; requires at least six months of critical care experience.

About the employer

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.