Non-NICU PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist II @ Cobb Hospital

Job Summary The Respiratory Therapist II (Night shift) is responsible for medication administration, implementing respiratory care, and patient education. The role involves critical care areas with protocol ventilator management and independent decision‑making. Additional duties include patient, family support education, staff development, coordination of activities, and professional growth. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Provides customer service. Completes patient care, documentation, and education. Team approach to service, promotes positive work environment. Provides supportive environment for students and staff. Administers quality patient care, performs patient assessment, collaborates with healthcare team, verifies orders, 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 patients and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers. Assisting in invasive and non‑invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing. Promotes accurate electronic orders, charting and charging. Promotes patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc), performance improvement initiatives and 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. Required Minimum Education Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy – Preferred. Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) NBRC‑RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist RCP – Respiratory Care Prof BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – Instructor ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC‑ALS – American Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS‑I – ACLS – Instructor Required Minimum Experience 0–2 years clinical experience with at least 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