Part-Time Registered Respiratory Therapist II NP - NICU required @ Cobb Hospital

Shift Details Part‑time nights – NICU Job Summary The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate‑and‑treat process. The RT II delivers patient care in complex, multiple‑problem patient situations, with the majority of time spent in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management and significant independent decision‑making and self‑direction. The RT II also provides patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional self‑developmental activities, and participates in the education of new employees and others. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Completion of patient care, documentation and education Team approach to service; promotes a positive work environment Supports students and staff Performs patient assessment & therapy assessment Collaborates with the health care team during care planning Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy Performs ventilator management, weaning, waveform graphic interpretation, airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care) Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis Educates patient and mentors new employees, students and peers Assists in invasive and non‑invasive procedures, cardiac service procedures, pulmonary diagnostic testing Promotes 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 and reviews revised and new DPPs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct Required Minimum Education Associate’s Respiratory Therapy or Bachelor’s Respiratory Therapy – Preferred. Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – Instructor ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC‑ALS – American Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS‑I – ACLS – Instructor PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or ARC‑PALS – American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS‑I – PALS – Instructor NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC‑NALS – American 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 Therapist RCP – Respiratory Care Prof Required Minimum Experience 0–2 years clinical experience with a minimum of 6 months in critical care. Required Minimum Skills Ability to communicate well; critical thinking skills; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals; computer skills including familiarity with databases. Good customer relationship, assessment, and communication skills are required. #J-18808-Ljbffr