Travel RRT - $1,627 per week in Georgia

ID: 52495484 Shift: night - 3x12 Description: "Wellstar does not allow block scheduling""Wellstar will not accept more than 3 days of RTO""Orientation hours are non-billable. Non-Billable Hours 36" Job Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT II 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 II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT II is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others.Core Responsibilities and Essential 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 staffAdministers Quality Patient Care Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care Verifies orders and administers 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 and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic TestingProvides Safe & Quality Environment Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc) Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care Promotes evidence based practice Reviews the revised and new DPPsPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.Required Minimum Respiratory Therapy or Associates Respiratory Therapy-PreferredRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.Registered Respiratory TherapiRespiratory Care ProfBasic Life Support or BLS - InstructorAdvanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - ProvisionalPediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Instructor or PALS - ProvisionalNeonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP - Instructor or NRP-ProvisionalAdditional License(s) and Certification(s):Required Minimum yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care RequiredRequired Minimum to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.Bill (United States of America)Additional : 6:30pm-7:00amNeonatal level III/ Women's Center experience required.Uniform: Dark Grey/Pewter (top and bottom)BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP requiredInternal VMS: Workday JR-31774 - preferred Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:91