Extended Assignment Team – Respiratory Therapist Position Available In Cobb, Georgia

Facility:

WAB•

Wellstar Administrative Building Shift:

7p-7a

Program Commitment:

Team Members are required to complete: 1 (one) 13-week assignment Oct 1st

• March 31st (surge season) each year.

Extended Assignment Team Members function under a contingency staffing model as a PRN Team Member, with no guaranteed hours. While on assignment Extended Assignment Team Members will be scheduled 36 hours/week. All scheduling is done at the unit level, with no self scheduling. Extended Assignment Team Members are required to work 3 (three) Mondays and/or Fridays, and 3 (three) Saturdays and/or Sundays in a 4-week scheduling period.

Assignment Placement:

New Team Members are placed based on facility needs, and will not receive a service agreement prior to final clearance to start.

Job Summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist, working under the direction of the RC Manager/Director, is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge and experience. The RRT is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in critical care areas with significant independent decision-making and self-direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RRT is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RRT is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RRT addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. The therapist also participates in the education of new employees and others. Performance of this job will also require a close working relationship with the Medical staff and Respiratory Care Leadership. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

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
• Delivers 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 procedures (bronchoscopy, thoracentesis)
• Cardiac Service procedures (EKG, Stress Test, Holter Monitoring)
• Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe & Quality Environment
• Maintains and updates of electronic cardex
• Maintains high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
• Supports 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.

Required Minimum Education:

Graduate of an AMA approved training program in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Sciences (B.S. degree required). Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Basic Life Support or BLS

• Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS
• Instructor or ACLS
• Provisional Registered Respiratory Therapi Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP
• Instructor or NRP-Provisional Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS
• Instructor or PALS
• Provisional Respiratory Care Prof Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year of Experience Required and Minimum 2 years of Experience Preferred and RT inpatient experience

Required Required Minimum Skills:

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relations with physicians and other health care personnel, and computer skills including familiarity with databases