Respiratory Therapist II Wkd Non-NICU

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.

• Provides Customer Service: completion of patient care, documentation and education.
• Team approach to service and promotes a team spirit and positive work environment.
• Provides supportive environment for students and staff.
• Administers Quality Patient Care: performs patient assessment, collaborates with the health care team, verifies orders, administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy.
• Performs ventilator management, weaning, waveform 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.
• Assists 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 a high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc.); promotes Performance Improvement initiatives; promotes evidence‑based practice; reviews revised and new DPPs; performs other duties as assigned; complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy - Preferred

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• NBRC‑RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RCP – Respiratory Care Prof
• BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support - Instructor
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC‑ALS – Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS‑I – ACLS - Instructor

0‑2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6‑month critical care.

• 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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