Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) Non-NICU - @ Cobb Hospital

Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift/Schedule: Full-Time/Days Location: Cobb Hospital 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 is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of the time is 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, and support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self‑developmental activities. The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population-specific needs. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and patient-family education needs when providing care to the patient. The RT II also participates in the education of new employees and others. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions 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 and assessment for therapy Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen and medical gas therapy Performs ventilator management, weaning, waveform graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care) Performs arterial blood gas sampling and analysis Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe and 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 Required Minimum Education Associate’s Respiratory Therapy or Bachelor’s Respiratory Therapy (Preferred) Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) NBRC‑RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist RCP – Respiratory Care Professional BLS – Basic Life Support ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support BLS‑I – Basic Life Support Instructor ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support ARC‑ALS – American Red Cross Advanced Life Support ACLS‑I – ACLS Instructor Required Minimum Experience 0–2 years clinical experience with a minimum of 6 months in critical care. This requirement is mandatory. Required Minimum Skills Ability to communicate well and demonstrate critical thinking skills 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr