8209 - Respiratory Therapist II PRN Non-NICU

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. Work Shift: Night (United States of America) 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 delivers patient care in complex, multiple‑problem patient situations, with a majority of time in critical care areas involving protocol ventilator management and significant independent decision‑making. In addition to patient care, the RT II provides patient, family/support system education, coordinates activities, leads staff development, and engages in professional and self‑developmental activities. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs of patients and families, and participates in the education of new employees and others. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions 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 Quality Patient Care: Performs patient 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, tracheostomy tube change and care) Performs arterial blood gas sampling analysis Educates patients and mentors/precepts new employees, students, and peers Assists in invasive and non‑invasive procedures, cardiac service procedures, pulmonary diagnostic testing 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 revised and new DPPs Required Minimum Education Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with at least 20 quarter hours of science Associate’s Degree (A.S.) required Bachelor’s Degree preferred Required Minimum Licenses and Certifications Registered Respiratory Therapy 1.00 – required Respiratory Care Professional 2.00 – required Basic Life Support 3.00 – required BLS – Instructor 3.00 – required BLS – Provisional 3.00 – required Advanced Cardiac Life Support 4.00 – required ACLS – Instructor 4.00 – required ACLS – Provisional 4.00 – required Required Minimum Experience 0‑2 years of clinical experience with a minimum of 6 months in critical care Required 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.