Respiratory Therapist II Wkd Non-NICU (Nights)

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, GA is seeking a Weekend Respiratory Therapist (Night Shift 7pm-7am). Benefits Significant Sign-On Bonus and relocation assistance offered for qualified, experienced Respiratory Therapists. Responsibilities Provides customer service, completes 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. Assists 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 (Required for All Jobs). Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (required). Associate's Degree (A.S. degree, required). Bachelor's Degree preferred. 0-2 years clinical experience with minimal 6‑months critical care (required). 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 (required). Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job (required). Registered Respiratory Therapist (required). Respiratory Care Professional (required). Basic Life Support (required). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required). #J-18808-Ljbffr