Rrt(nicu) - Nights - Respiratory Therapy

Overview

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, GA

Weekend Respiratory Therapist (Night Shift 7pm-7am)

Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

Significant Sign-On Bonus and Relocation assistance offered for qualified, experienced Respiratory Therapist

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

Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

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

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education : Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science.

Associate's Degree (A.S. degree required)

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Required Minimum Experience : 0-2 years clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care.

Required Minimum Skills : 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 for this job.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)

Respiratory Care Prof (Required)

Basic Life Support (Required)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)

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