Rrt(nicu) - Nights - Respiratory Therapy

9 days ago by Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.

Salary negotiable
Acworth, GA, US
Full-time

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AI summary

Wellstar Health Systems is hiring a Respiratory Therapist II for weekend night shifts (7pm–7am) at Wellstar Paulding Hospital (Hiram, GA), working largely in critical care with protocol ventilator management. You'll deliver evaluate-and-treat respiratory care, administer medications and therapies, and support patient/family education and staff development. Standout perk: significant sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified, experienced candidates.

Key skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Respiratory Care Practitioner (state licensure)Critical care respiratory therapy (minimum 6 months)Protocol ventilator managementArterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysisAerosolized medication administrationOxygen and medical gas therapyBronchial hygiene and volume expansion therapyPulmonary diagnostic testingPatient assessment and evaluate-and-treat process

Salary not listed — comparable Georgia hospital Respiratory Therapist II night roles typically pay about $28–$40/hour (often higher with differentials/bonuses).

You'll thrive here if you’re an RRT with critical care experience who’s comfortable making independent clinical decisions on night shift and collaborating closely with physicians and the care team.

Why apply

Sign-on bonus for qualified RTs
Relocation assistance offered
Weekend night shift schedule

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)

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, GA

is seeking a

Weekend Respiratory Therapist (Night Shift 7pm-7am)

**Significant Sign-On Bonus and Relocation assistance offered for qualified, experienced Respiratory Therapist**

The

Respiratory Therapist II

is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. 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 addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Provides Customer Service Administers 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 arterial blood gas sampling & analysis Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Provides Safe & Quality Environment Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Bachelor's Degree Preferred

0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required

Ability 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.

Registered Respiratory Therapist Required Respiratory Care Prof Required Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Reference: 22598_2652382292·Original posting