Respiratory Therapist (RRT) PRN

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Shifts

PRN Day and Night available - 8 hour shifts

If you are a Respiratory Therapist ready for a change, enjoy challenging cases, and want to make a difference in your community, we have an opportunity for you at Landmark Hospital of Athens!

We are expanding our team of talented Respiratory Therapists (RT) and encourage you to apply today!

• Why join Landmark Hospitals?
• We have complex cases that will use all your clinical skills as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - your skills will grow at Landmark!
• Our RT team functions as a vital and valued member of our dedicated multi-disciplinary team; your voice is heard!
• The RT team thrives in Landmark’s positive work environment and the complex cases in this critical care environment. You will be supported & you will make a difference!
• We offer comprehensive benefits and PTO for full-time staff, along with competitive pay and shift differentials. For highly experienced full-time RT candidates, we are also offering a sign-on bonus.
• Our Full-time staff work 3 shifts a week (12-hour shifts) while PRN must commit to at least 1 shift per week.
• Landmark Hospitals offers premium pay, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

Respiratory Therapist (RT) Job Summary

Must possess the knowledge and skill to administer all forms of respiratory assistance and treatment responsibilities assigned to the Department of Respiratory Therapy.

Shifts

PRN Day and Night available - 8 hour shifts

Respiratory Therapist Key Duties

• Function as a resource in all patient care areas and have frequent contact with patients, often critical in nature
• Participate in Code Blue teams, rapid response teams, formulate patient care plans, and perform various invasive procedures
• Manage and administer respiratory medications and therapeutic medical gases
• Recognize interrelationships between vital signs, physiological activity, and pathological changes, analyzing and taking appropriate action
• Observing patient monitoring equipment as it relates to patient pathopsychological activity and responding appropriately
• Utilize independent judgment and actions in many tasks

Respiratory Therapist Requirements

• Valid RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) GA License
• Minimum 1 year of acute hospital experience, critical care preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team, detail, and goal-oriented
• Positive, professional, and empathetic demeanor
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

• What is it like to work at Landmark Hospitals? Our employees enjoy a high level of engagement and work with experienced, understanding leaders who listen to and value clinician interaction. The Landmark culture provides connectivity across the organization through:
• Focus: Our facilities have an average of 30 – 35 beds, which allows our healthcare teams to focus intensely on our patients and their families.
• Multi-Disciplinary Interaction: We take pride in our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to care, which helps us deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes for our patients in a positive and supportive work environment. Our clinical staff plays an important and respected role with the medical staff and administration.
• Growth and Skills Leverage: Use and grow your skills - our units are entirely focused on critical care to meet the needs of our medically complex patients.
• Patient Centered: Our Long-Term Acute Care patients stay with us an average of 25 - 30 days, which allows the clinical team to get to know the patient as a person
• Multi-Facility System Support: As part of a multi-hospital system, our team benefits from sharing best practices and standards that can drive better patient outcomes.

While it may seem like a little thing, we also have free and convenient parking too!

If you enjoy working in a vibrant, critical care atmosphere with coworkers who are committed to providing compassionate patient care, JOIN US!

About us

Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned, critical care hospital system with locations across the Southeastern United States. Landmark Hospitals specializes in providing the highest-level care for medically complex patients who stay with us for an average of 25-30 days. We are proud of the healing that happens here, and it is all made possible by our amazing employees. We offer our employees a collaborative, supportive work environment with competitive benefits and flexibility that can only be found in a "boutique" hospital setting.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We perform pre-employment background verification checks.

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