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Respiratory Therapist II (RRT) - Lagrange, GA

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Night shift Respiratory Therapist II in LaGrange, GA. Critical care focus, ventilator management.

Join Wellstar Health System as a Respiratory Therapist II – Night Shift, Critical Care in LaGrange, Georgia. 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?

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Wellstar Health System as a Respiratory Therapist II – Night Shift, Critical Care.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for delivering complex patient care, including ventilator management and medication administration in critical care settings. They also coordinate patient education, mentor new staff, and participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited respiratory therapy program and hold an Associate's degree. Required certifications include RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP, along with 0-2 years of clinical experience including at least 6 months in critical care.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

Patient assessmentVentilator managementAirway managementArterial blood gas samplingMedication administrationCritical carePatient educationCritical thinkingCommunication skillsElectronic chartingAerosolized medication administrationBronchial hygieneOxygen therapyIntubationExtubation

Critical Care Medicine — healthcare professional Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 22% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Georgia's cost-of-living index is 92.0 (US average = 100) — Georgia ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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