Registered Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) - PRN

Job overview

PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist II - Non-NICU @ Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. This is an onsite position with a salary of $0.0 - $0.0 USD per year. Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. is a leading healthcare provider focused on enhancing the health and well-being of the communities it serves. The Registered Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for delivering advanced respiratory care, including ventilator management and patient education, in complex critical care situations.

What you'll do

• Responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. 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. Responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. Addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Participates in the education of new employees and others. 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate's Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy

Experience

0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care

Skills & competencies

respiratory therapist

prn

wellstar health systems, inc.

austell ga

healthcare

full-time

nights

weekend required

no on-call

no travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors). Sector: 31.