RRT FT Week Nights

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist works with physicians, nurses, and other health team members to deliver medication, promote bronchial hygiene, manage mechanical ventilators, and monitor patients’ oxygenation status. The role includes providing respiratory care and performing invasive procedures only after completing the required competency checks and following approved policies and procedures. Respiratory therapists must complete competency validation and orientation before placing and operating mechanical ventilators on patients. The position requires an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, a Georgia Respiratory Care Professional license, and Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care. Additional life-support certifications depend on whether the therapist provides adult or NICU respiratory care. The position is full time on the night shift at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Georgia Composite Board license as a Respiratory Care Professional.
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
For adult respiratory care: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 12 months.
For NICU respiratory care: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP); Pediatric Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 120 days.
Complete required competency checks before performing invasive respiratory procedures.
Complete competency validation and orientation to mechanical ventilation before placing and operating ventilators on patients.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of respiratory therapy work experience.

Responsibilities

Perform invasive respiratory procedures, including endotracheal intubation and arterial blood gas and arterial line procedures, after being deemed competent and completing required checkoffs.
Follow proper procedures for difficult intubations, including use of a Difficult Intubation cart and Glidescope, arterial lines, arterial blood gases, and endotracheal intubation.
Assess patients and provide or recommend care based on their condition and needs; identify expected outcomes and plans; provide effective interventions; and modify outcomes when assessments change.
Treat patients and families with compassion, follow physician orders, adapt communication to patient needs, recognize age-specific responses to treatment, and respect confidentiality, privacy, and social, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Administer accurate medications and dosages to the correct patient at the correct time; verify orders, retrieve medications from Omnicell, scan patient armbands, use medication devices correctly, and maintain medication bags in personal possession until administration.
Give and receive accurate and effective handoffs.
Accurately and efficiently document patient services in the electronic system, correct errors using the proper process and timeframe, and document services as soon as possible.
Complete competency validation and effective orientation for mechanical ventilation before operating ventilators on patients.
Demonstrate knowledge of ventilator management, weaning and discontinuation, troubleshooting, and effective critical thinking.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines and perform responsibilities in alignment with organizational core values, mission, and vision.
Perform other duties as required and follow departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge through self-education and ongoing educational programs; attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
For non-clinical areas, attend training and demonstrate use of age-specific customer service skills.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.