Respiratory Therapist II, PT Nights - NICU

Position 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 situations. The majority of the time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision‑making, and self‑direction. The RT II also provides patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self‑development activities, and addresses biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care. 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 Key Qualifications Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science Associate’s Degree (A.S.) required Bachelor’s Degree preferred 0‑2 years clinical experience with minimal 6 months critical care Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must. Registered Respiratory Therapy; Respiratory Care Profession; Basic Life Support (BLS); BLS Instructor; BLS Provisional; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); ACLS Instructor; ACLS Provisional; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); PALS Instructor; PALS Provisional; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); NRP Instructor; NRP Provisional Additional Information Shift: Night (United States of America); Hours: Part‑time, 24 hours per week. Facility: Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. #J-18808-Ljbffr