Academic Advice, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Critical Care, Customer Support/Service, Healthcare, Hospital/Healthcare Construction, Mentoring, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Respiratory Therapy, Safety Standards, Staff Requirements, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Ventilator
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.
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Night (United States of America) Join Our Float Pool Team at WellStar!
Are you ready to make a difference? Join the WellStar Enterprise Support Team (WEST) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in our Float Pool! This exciting opportunity allows you to work across various units based on staffing needs, utilizing your unique skills to provide exceptional patient care wherever you’re needed most.
Why Join Us? As a member of the Float Pool, you'll:
- Impact Lives : Play a vital role in delivering high-quality care across the WellStar network.
- Diverse Experience : Float to different units, expanding your clinical expertise and gaining valuable experience.
- Supportive Environment : Work collaboratively with a dynamic team committed to excellence.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at WellStar, you'll provide critical respiratory care and education under the guidance of the RC Manager/Director. Your responsibilities include:
- Delivering comprehensive patient care in complex situations, primarily in critical care settings.
- Educating patients and their families while mentoring new staff and students.
- Collaborating with healthcare teams to plan and implement effective care strategies.
Core Responsibilities
Customer Service :
- Ensure thorough patient assessments, documentation, and education while promoting a positive team environment.
Quality Patient Care :
- Administer therapies, manage ventilators, perform assessments, and provide specialized care, including assisting in invasive procedures.
Safety :
- Maintain high patient safety standards and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Education :
- Graduate of an AMA-approved program in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Sciences required.
- Associates degree required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Licenses/Certifications :
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Required
- Additional certifications (e.g., NRP, PALS) preferred.
Experience :
- Minimum of 3+ years of current RRT experience in an Acute Care clinical setting required.
Skills
- Strong communication and critical thinking abilities.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with healthcare professionals.
- Proficient in computer use and familiar with healthcare databases.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful workâ€"and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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Wellstar Health System
As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’
10,000 employees or more
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