Registered Respiratory Therapist II NP - NICU required @ Cobb Hospital

Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Shift Details: Full-time/Nights/NICU Required 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, primarily in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision‑making and self‑direction. In addition to patient care delivery, the RT II provides patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self‑development activities. The RT II addresses biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs and participates in the education of new employees and others. Responsibilities Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Provides customer service through completion of patient care, documentation, and education; promotes a team spirit and positive work environment; supports students and staff. Administers quality patient care: Performs patient assessment; collaborates with the health care team to plan patient care; verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen, and medical gas therapy; manages ventilators, weaning, waveform graphic interpretation, and airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care); performs arterial blood gas sampling and analysis; educates patients and mentors/precepts new employees, students, and peers; assists with invasive and non‑invasive procedures, cardiac service procedures, and pulmonary diagnostic testing. Provides a safe and quality environment: Promotes accurate electronic orders, charting, and charging; promotes high levels of patient safety (medication safety, NPSG, etc.); promotes performance‑improvement initiatives; promotes evidence‑based practice; reviews revised and new DPPs. Performs other duties as assigned; complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with at least 20 quarter hours of science; Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience: 0–2 years of clinical experience with a minimum of six months in critical care. Skills: Excellent communication, critical thinking, ability to establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, computer skills including familiarity with databases, and strong customer‑relation and assessment skills. Licenses and Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist; Respiratory Care Professional; Basic Life Support; BLS Instructor; BLS Provisional; Advanced Cardiac Life Support; ACLS Instructor; ACLS Provisional; Pediatric Advanced Life Support; PALS Instructor; PALS Provisional; Neonatal Resuscitation Provider; NRP Instructor; NRP Provisional. #J-18808-Ljbffr