Neonatal ICU Respiratory Therapist - Flexible Schedule

Piedmont Healthcare; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform patient assessments and deliver general and critical care respiratory therapy for both adult and neonatal patients. You will work with newborns in Labor and Delivery, perform blood gas analysis, and manage equipment while educating patients and families about care plans.

Requirements include an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences, NBRC registration, and state licensure, along with current BCLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences required.
• Experience in Neonatal respiratory care or orientation completed with skills validation.
• Current NBRC registration and state licensure to practice respiratory therapy.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas.

Skills

Neonatal care

Blood gas analysis

Patient education

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

NBRC registered

State license to practice respiratory therapy

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform patient assessments and deliver general and critical care respiratory therapy for both adult and neonatal patients. You will work with newborns in Labor and Delivery, perform blood gas analysis, and manage equipment while educating patients and families about care plans.

Requirements include an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences, NBRC registration, and state licensure, along with current BCLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP