Respiratory Therapist (Columbia County) at Wellstar Health Grovetown, Georgia

Respiratory Therapist

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Work Shift Night (United States of America) Respiratory Therapist-Columbia County Shift: FT Nights (6:30pm-7am) 3/12's SOB Eligible-$15K Relocation Eligible-$10K

Job Summary:

Responsible for administering and managing all forms of respiratory care in accordance with physician orders and current clinical standards. The Respiratory Therapist will function as a workgroup leader and unit coordinator administering and recommending care per protocol for the assigned unit.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Acts as Care Coordinator for Assigned unit.
• Develops, administers, evaluates and modifies Respiratory Patient Care Plans in the acute care setting, using evidence-based medicine, protocols and clinical practice guidelines by communicating, collaborating and coordinating with physicians, nurses and other clinicians.
• Demonstrates competency in invasive and non-invasive critical procedures and equipment.
• Serves as a respiratory consultant to all hospital service lines.
• Attends daily patient rounds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of respiratory medications and pharmacologic interactions.
• Cites AARC guidelines and remains current in the field of Respiratory Care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical chemistries to include ABGs and electrolytes and assists others in the application of results.
• Is a member of the Rapid Response and Resuscitation Teams and skillfully establishes and maintains artificial airways in emergencies.
• Competent in use and quality control for all point of care analyzers.
• Participates and facilitates quality improvement projects.
• Facilitates patient discharge to home and provides patient and family education.
• Provides clinical assistance in the orientation of new employees and students on clinical rotation.
• Provides education to all clinical team members to include physicians and nurses at the bedside and informal classroom setting.
• Maintains Basic and Advanced certifications as appropriate to assigned areas such as BLS, ACLS, FCCS, PALS, and NRP.
• Participates in clinical trials and research activities.
• Demonstrates the ability to resolve difficult situations with finesse and skill.
• Has the ability to prioritize and triage delivery of care during times of high acuity.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills and assures all documentation is accurate, legible and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Skilled in-Patient Family-Centered Care.
• Uses hospital information systems skillfully and complies with security policies.
• Follows proper handoff procedure for all transferred patients to assure coordination of care.
• Processes all associated clinical equipment and devices to industry standards and performs routine and basic maintenance with associated documentation.
• Participates in patient transports both in and outside the hospital.
• Conforms and champions infection prevention measures.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
• RCP - Respiratory Care Prof

Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Current Georgia Respiratory Care Professional. Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years Critical Care Experience Preferred

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