Respiratory Therapist Perm

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.•Augusta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Requirements

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
PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
RRT-ACCS - Adult Critical Care Specialist or RRT-NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist or NBRC-RPFT - Reg Pulmonary Function Tech or AE-C - Asthma Educator Specialist

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Respiratory Therapy
Minimum 2 years experience

Responsibilities

Administering and managing all forms of respiratory care in accordance with physician orders and current clinical standards.
Functioning as a workgroup leader and unit coordinator administering and recommending care per protocol for the assigned unit.
Acting as Care Coordinator for Assigned unit.
Developing, administering, evaluating and modifying Respiratory Patient Care Plans in the acute care setting, using evidence-based medicine, protocols and clinical practice guidelines by communicating, collaborating and coordinating with physicians, nurses and other clinicians.
Demonstrating competency in invasive and non-invasive critical procedures and equipment.
Serving as a respiratory consultant to all hospital service lines.
Attending daily patient rounds.
Demonstrating knowledge of respiratory medications and pharmacologic interactions.
Citing AARC guidelines and remaining current in the field of Respiratory Care.
Demonstrating knowledge of clinical chemistries to include ABGs and electrolytes and assisting others in the application of results.
Being a member of the Rapid Response and Resuscitation Teams and skillfully establishing and maintaining artificial airways in emergencies.
Competent in use and quality control for all point of care analyzers.
Participating and facilitating quality improvement projects.
Facilitating patient discharge to home and providing patient and family education.
Providing clinical assistance in the orientation of new employees and students on clinical rotation.
Providing education to all clinical team members to include physicians and nurses at the bedside and informal classroom setting.
Maintaining Basic and Advanced certifications as appropriate to assigned areas such as BLS, ACLS, FCCS, PALS, and NRP.
Participating in clinical trials and research activities.
Demonstrating the ability to resolve difficult situations with finesse and skill.
Having the ability to prioritize and triage delivery of care during times of high acuity.
Demonstrating good oral and written communication skills and assuring all documentation is accurate, legible and in accordance with hospital policy.
Skilled in-Patient Family-Centered Care.
Using hospital information systems skillfully and complying with security policies.
Following proper handoff procedure for all transferred patients to assure coordination of care.
Processing all associated clinical equipment and devices to industry standards and performing routine and basic maintenance with associated documentation.
Participating in patient transports both in and outside the hospital.
Conforming and championing infection prevention measures.