Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner – NICU & Ventilators

gbmc; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory conditions. You will manage airway and ventilator support, administer prescribed therapies, and communicate patient responses to the care team.

Required license, CPR, and NICU certification as applicable; experience in neonatal and pediatric care is valued. This role emphasizes teamwork, protocol adherence, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Must have Maryland license as a respiratory care practitioner.
• CPR certification required for healthcare providers.
• Neonatal Resuscitation for NICU respiratory care practitioners required.

Responsibilities

• Assess oxygenation and initiate/adjust oxygen therapy and aerosolized medications.
• Manage airway and ventilator settings, monitor patient response to therapy.
• Perform respiratory diagnostics and document results per protocols.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care plans and treatments.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and lab requirements in patient care.

Skills

Respiratory therapy theory

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

CoARC-accredited respiratory care program

62 semester hours of college credit

Bachelor's or Associate degree in related field

Tools

Ventilators

Computer software

Job description

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory conditions. You will manage airway and ventilator support, administer prescribed therapies, and communicate patient responses to the care team.

Required license, CPR, and NICU certification as applicable; experience in neonatal and pediatric care is valued. This role emphasizes teamwork, protocol adherence, and patient education.