Extended Assignment Team - Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU, Nights at Wellstar Health Systems in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: WAB - Wellstar Administrative Building




Program Commitment:




- Team Members are required to complete: One 13-week assignment Oct 1st - March 31st (surge season) each year.




- While on assignment, Team Members will be scheduled 36 hours/week




- All scheduling is done at the unit level, with no self-scheduling.




- Team Members function under a contingency staffing model as a PRN Team Member, with no guaranteed hours.




- 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.




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



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):



Basic Life Support 1.00 Required
BLS - Instructor 1.00 Required
BLS - Provisional 1.00 Required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2.00 Required
ACLS - Instructor 2.00 Required
ACLS - Provisional 2.00 Required
Registered Respiratory Therapi 3.00 Required
Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr 4.00 Required
NRP - Instructor 4.00 Required
NRP-Provisional 4.00 Required
Pediatric Adv Life Support 5.00 Required
PALS - Instructor 5.00 Required
PALS - Provisional 5.00 Required
Respiratory Care Prof 6.00 Required



Additional Licenses and Certifications:




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