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8209 - Respiratory Therapist II PRN Non-NICU

3710 Paulding Medical Center, Inc.

#BLS #ACLS #PRN #Patient Care #Critical Care #Staff Development #Patient Education #Respiratory Therapist #Intubation

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist II administers medication and implements respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, often involving complex patient situations and significant independent decision-making in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management. Core duties also include patient and family education, coordination of activities, staff development, and participation in the education of new employees.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited respiratory therapy education program with a minimum of an Associate's Degree and possess the Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, along with Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications. Required experience includes 0-2 years of clinical experience, with a minimum of six months in critical care.

associate degreeMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationStaff DevelopmentIntubationVentilator ManagementIndependent Decision-MakingAirway ManagementArterial Blood Gas SamplingBronchial HygieneVolume ExpansionAerosolized MedicationRespiratory Care ImplementationWave Form Graphic InterpretationProtocol Ventilator ManagementOxygen Medical Gas Therapy

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 II 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 II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities.
The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs.
The RT II 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 - 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 Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science.

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