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Part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist III - Weekends @ Cobb Hospital

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.

#Customer Service #Patient Assessment #Medication Administration #ACLS #Critical Care #PALS #Staff Development #Performance Improvement

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The Respiratory Therapist II administers medication and implements respiratory care, often in complex critical care situations involving protocol ventilator management and significant independent decision-making. Responsibilities also include patient and family education, coordination of activities, and staff development.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited respiratory therapy program with a minimum of an Associate's Degree and possess the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential along with Basic Life Support certification. A minimum of 0-2 years of clinical experience is required, including at least six months in critical care.

associate degreeCustomer ServiceMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationCritical ThinkingStaff DevelopmentIndependent Decision-MakingAirway ManagementArterial Blood Gas SamplingBronchial HygieneVolume ExpansionAerosolized MedicationRespiratory Care ImplementationProtocol Ventilator ManagementOxygen Medical Gas TherapyEvaluate-and-Treat Process

Job description

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. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Night (United States of America) 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 II 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 is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT III addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others. 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
Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe Quality Environment

Part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist III - Weekends @ Cobb Hospital

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