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Respiratory therapist- Roswell , GA- Nights, $1900/WK

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Job Location drjobs

Hiram - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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 staffAdministers 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 TestingProvides 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 DPPsPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all Health System policies standards of work and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

  • Bachelors Respiratory Therapy or Associates Respiratory Therapy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Respiratory Care Prof
  • Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional
  • Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Instructor or PALS - Provisional
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP - Instructor or NRP-Provisional

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required

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 customer relation assessment and communication skills are a must for this job.

Employment Type

Contract

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