Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) CH NF

Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Roswell
Posted on: September 13, 2023

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• 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, wave form 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
  * Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
  
  
• Provides 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 the revised and new DPPs
  Required for All Jobs
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
  QualificationsRequired Minimum Education
  
  
• 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 Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
  Required Minimum Experience
  
  
• 0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required
  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 Therapi Required
• Respiratory Care Prof Required
• Basic Life Support Required
• BLS - Instructor Required
• BLS - Provisional Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
• ACLS - Instructor Required
• ACLS - Provisional Required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr Preferred
• Pediatric Adv Life Support Preferred
• NRP - Instructor Preferred
• NRP - Provisional Preferred
• PALS - Instructor Preferred
• PALS - Provisional Preferred
  Additional Licenses and Certifications
  

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