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PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist II - Night Shift @ Cobb HospitalWellstar Health Systems, Inc. • Dallas, Texas, United States
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PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist II - Night Shift @ Cobb Hospital

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
  • US
    Dallas, Texas, United States
  • US
    Dallas, Texas, United States
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About

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.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America) Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist III is responsible for medication administration and implementing
respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT III 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 III is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT III is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT III addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Promotes and models RT best practices. Actively engages in PI projects. Demonstrates ability and willingness to serve in a preceptor capacity for new employees and RT students.


Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1.Provides Customer Service
a. Completion of patient care, documentation and education
b. Team approach to service
c. Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
d. Provides supportive environment for students and staff
2. Administers Quality Patient Care
a. Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
b. Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
c. Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
d. Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
e. Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
f. Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
g. Location Specific:
Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
3. Provides Safe & Quality Environment
a. Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
b. Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
c. Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
d. Promotes evidence-based practice
e. PI Projects
f. Reviews the revised and new DPPs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.


Required Minimum Education:
  • Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred


Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

  • RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
  • NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • 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

Required Minimum Experience:

Current advance credential with a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience to work in all critical care areas but not limited to Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates each facility. Required


Required Minimum Skills:

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care personnel professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.
Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

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  • English
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