Respiratory Therapist - Braselton, United States - Northeast Georgia Health System

Northeast Georgia Health System Braselton, United States

6 days ago

Description

Job Category:
Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule:
Varies

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:
Job Summary

Administers and coordinates a variety of treatment relating to respiratory problems for patients throughout the life span; properly charts treatment given.

Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Effectively communicates to members of the interdisciplinary team with patient care updates on changes. Responds to a variety of emergency and critical care situations, extends therapy to those patients. Assesses patients and takes the proper course of action. This position will care for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice.

Attends regularly tier 1 huddle and staff meetings along with utilizing and learning our Error Prevention Tools and behaviors for delivering safe care.

Actively supports and encouraged to participate in VOICE and unit practice council.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as a Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Care Professional) in the state of Georgia. Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care, or eligible to sit for the Registry Exam and achieved within 6 months of hire.
Educational Requirements: Associates Degree
Minimum Experience:
Other: Therapist should have Respiratory Therapy training through an accredited school and successful completion of registry examination.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred

Educational Requirements:

Preferred

Experience: One (1) year prior experience in relevant position.

Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

Responsible for effective communication to promote quality patient care. Communicates with nurses on patient care issues, ventilator changes and ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) results. Communicates effectively with physicians on patient orders, critical ABG results, changes, and with ventilators. Communicates with Supervisor all critical care and floor care concerns. Gives detailed shift report, preferably at bedside as able.
Responsible for complete documentation in all aspects of the medical record. Verifies all new start orders and all ABG orders. Verifies orders before treating patients. Document treatments and any medications delivered, vent flow sheets, in EMR and any other patient or department paperwork. Properly completes ABG log, QC, and maintenance records.
Responsible for management of critical care patients. Demonstrates ability to manage ventilators by parameters. Assimilates chart information such as CXR, lab and H&P and progress notes to properly manage patient. Assists nurses with other duties as requested to provide quality patient care. Minimizes time away from the units. Documents thoroughly any changes in patient care plan, i.e., clear explanation of events and deviation from documented plan of care.
Responsible for floor therapy modalities. Performs assigned therapy and new starts in a timely manner. Provides patient education and information as needed. Follows up on critical care patients who move to floor areas. Understands oxygen and aerosol protocol. Informs floor of unexpected delays in treatment.
Contributes to the productive and effective operation of the department. Organizes patient care and sets appropriate priorities to help complete assigned tasks. Performs patient consultations/assessments at Physician or nursing request. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
Vision: Moderate, Constantly 66-100% of time
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS:
Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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