FT Pulmonary Rehab Respiratory Therapist
Wellstar Health Systems

Facility: Paulding Hospital

Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a FT Pulmonary Rehab Respiratory Therapist. The Pulmonary Rehab Respiratory Therapist is responsible for implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. The majority of time is in outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation, with significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The Respiratory Therapist addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. The Respiratory Therapist partners with the multidisciplinary team of professionals and the develops individualized goal-oriented care plans and exercise prescriptions.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Provides Customer Service
a. Completion of patient care, documentation, and education
b. Team approach to service
c. Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
d. Provides supportive environment for students and staff

Administers Quality Patient Care
a. Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
b. Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
c. Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, & oxygen
d. Performs pulse oximetry tests during pulmonary rehab sessions as well as 6MWT (six-minute walk test).
e. Delivers oxygen therapy as appropriate in pulmonary rehab setting
f. Teaches and promotes respiratory muscle training, diaphragm and pursed-lip breathing.
g. Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers

Location Specific:
a. Cardiac EKG monitoring
b. Develops individual treatment plan including exercise prescription

Provides Safe & Quality Environment
a. Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
b. Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
c. Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
d. Promotes evidence-based practice
e. Reviews the revised and new DPPs
f. Performs other duties as assigned
g. Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
• GED of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science Required and
• Associate's Degree Required or
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• Respiratory Care Professional
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred

Additional License(s) and Certification(s): n/a

Required Minimum Experience:
• Less than 1 year 1-2 yrs clinical experience. Required
Required Minimum Skills:
• 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.