Respiratory Therapist II, FT Nights (NICU)

Work Shift Night (United States of America) About the Facility Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Hours FT Nights (36 hrs per week) Overview 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 care situations. The majority of time is spent in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision‑making and self‑direction. In addition to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self‑developmental activities. The RT II provides patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs and addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs. The RT II also participates in the education of new employees and others. Responsibilities 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, waveform 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 Qualifications Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Associate’s Degree: A.S. degree required Bachelor’s Degree: Preferred Minimum Experience: 0‑2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6‑months critical care Minimum Skills: Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, computer skills including familiarity with databases. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job. Required License(s) and Certification(s) Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) Respiratory Care Prof required Basic Life Support (BLS) required BLS - Instructor BLS - Provisional Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required ACLS - Instructor ACLS - Provisional Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required PALS - Instructor PALS - Provisional Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required NRP - Instructor NRP - Provisional #J-18808-Ljbffr