Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Health System
Summary
The Respiratory Therapist III is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT III is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction.
Job description
Job Summary
The Respiratory Therapist III is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT III is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction.
In addition to patient care delivery, the RT III is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT III addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Promotes and models RT best practices. Actively engages in PI projects. Demonstrates ability and willingness to serve in a preceptor capacity for new employees and RT students.
Core Responsibilities 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; assists 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; PI Projects; 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.
Requirements
- Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS or BLS-I
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS or ACLS-I
- PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS or PALS-I
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS or NRP-I or NRP-P within 180 Days
- NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
- RRT-ACCS or RRT-NPS or NBRC-RPFT or AE-C
- NBRC Credential: RRT, Registered Respiratory Care Professional. Upon Hire Required
- BLS on Start Date; ACLS, PALS, NRP within 180 Days Required
- One or more of the following NBRC Credentials: ACCS, AE-C, NPS, RPFT Required
- Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience to work in all critical care areas
- 100 credit hours towards a B.S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
- Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care personnel professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases
- Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must
Benefits
- Health and well-being support
- Professional development
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.