About this role
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)
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Hours: PT Nights - 24 hrs per week
RESPONSIBLITIES
• 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.
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 • Performs other duties as assigned • Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
QUALIFICATIONS Required Minimum Education:
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science Required • Associate's Degree A.S. degree required Required • Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• Registered Respiratory Therapi • Respiratory Care Prof • Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor • Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional
Required Minimum Experience:
• 0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care
Required Minimum Skills:
• Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases. • Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.
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