AdventHealthRespiratory Therapist

Rome, GA

RRT – Full Time- Days - AdventHealth Redmond

Location Address: 501 Redmond Road NW Rome, GA

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Redmond

• Faith based organization

• Employee Referral Program

• Located in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains

• Co-workers that feel like family

• Educational Reimbursement Plans

Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 7:00PM, Some weekends

Job Summary:

Assesses patient’s pulmonary status and makes recommendations to the nurse, physician, therapist, interdisciplinary team; performs routine and critical care respiratory care procedures; oversees the work of Respiratory Care staff during their assigned shift; acts as a role model for care delivery

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Oxygen therapy in accordance with departmental oxygen protocol.

• Prescribed medication via inhalation in accordance with the physician’s order.

• Performs nasotracheal / endotracheal suctioning

• Performs extubation procedures

• Performs tracheotomy tube changes

• Ensures that endotracheal tubes are rotated and retaped every 48-72 hours

• Rotates to critical care area routinely to ensure proficiency in ventilator management.

• Initiates, maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation, BIPAP/CPAP and other ventilatory devices as required.

• Performs weaning parameters on request and per protocol.

• Assesses patient post extubation to ensure absence of stridor and or laryngeal spasm.

• Assesses cuff pressure and endotracheal tube placement and documents.

• Initiates ventilator protocol orders in the absence of a physician’s order.

• May be required to perform intubation.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• Graduate of an accredited school in Respiratory Therapy

• Experience preferred

• Current RRT licensure in State of Georgia

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.