Neonatal & Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newton Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform patient assessments and deliver respiratory care to both adult and neonatal patients, including newborns in Labor and Delivery. You will educate patients and families and ensure proper use of respiratory equipment.

The role requires neonatal care experience or department orientation with validated competencies, plus RRT, BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS on hire. Licensure by the State and association as an RRT are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required in Respiratory Therapy Sciences.
• Neonatal respiratory care experience or completion of orientation with validated competencies.
• Licensure and certifications (RRT, BCLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS) required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and respiratory care procedures for adult and neonatal patients, including newborns in Labor and Delivery.
• Manage and educate patients and families on respiratory care therapies and equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Neonatal care

Critical care procedures

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

Tools

RRT

BCLS

ACLS

NRP

PALS

Job description

Piedmont Newton Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform patient assessments and deliver respiratory care to both adult and neonatal patients, including newborns in Labor and Delivery. You will educate patients and families and ensure proper use of respiratory equipment.

The role requires neonatal care experience or department orientation with validated competencies, plus RRT, BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS on hire. Licensure by the State and association as an RRT are mandatory.