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Respiratory Therapist II (Full-Time, Nights)

2810 Douglas Hospital, Inc.

#BLS #ACLS #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Critical Care #PALS #Respiratory Therapy #RRT #Tracheostomy Care

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The Respiratory Therapist II provides advanced respiratory care and medication administration, primarily within critical care areas. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway care, and the education of patients, families, and new staff members.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited respiratory therapy program with an Associate's degree and hold certifications including RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP. A minimum of 0-2 years of clinical experience is required, including at least 6 months in critical care.

associate degreebachelor degreeprofessional certificateCustomer ServiceMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationCritical CareCritical ThinkingClinical EducationVentilator ManagementAirway ManagementElectronic ChartingInterprofessional CollaborationArterial Blood Gas Sampling

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

Respiratory Therapist II (Full-Time, Nights)

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