NICU

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

About The Position

Provides respiratory care to patients in acute, chronic, and emergency situations. Accurately and completely documents respiratory care by following the established charting procedure. Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper operation and cleanliness. Performs related responsibilities as required. Equipment and Supplies: Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness; performs minor repairs to correct malfunctions. Professional Development: Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Reporting/Data Management: Accurately and completely documents respiratory care by following the established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any changes in the patient's condition. Safety, Security and Health: Practices universal and/or specialized precautions in the daily cleaning and sterilization of work surfaces, equipment, and instruments. Staff Resource: May conduct in-service educational programs related to the provision of respiratory care

Requirements

Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) by the state of Georgia.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
ACLS and/or NRP may be required in designated departments.

Responsibilities

Provides respiratory care to patients in acute, chronic, and emergency situations.
Accurately and completely documents respiratory care by following the established charting procedure.
Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper operation and cleanliness.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness; performs minor repairs to correct malfunctions.
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Accurately and completely documents respiratory care by following the established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any changes in the patient's condition.
Practices universal and/or specialized precautions in the daily cleaning and sterilization of work surfaces, equipment, and instruments.
May conduct in-service educational programs related to the provision of respiratory care