Neonatal NICU Respiratory Therapist

Provident Behavioral Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver advanced respiratory care to fragile newborns in a high-acuity NICU setting.

You will manage ventilators, perform ABG interpretation, and collaborate with neonatology and NICU nursing teams to tailor individualized care plans. Family education and safety are key components of the role.

Qualifications

• NICU experience or strong neonatal respiratory care competency.
• Expertise in ventilator and non-invasive support systems.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to interpret ABGs.
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary care teams.
• Comfort educating families and maintaining patient safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced respiratory care for fragile newborns in a high-acuity NICU.
• Manage ventilators and non-invasive respiratory support.
• Conduct respiratory assessments and ABG interpretation.
• Collaborate with neonatologists and NICU nurses to create care plans.
• Educate families on respiratory care and equipment.
• Document patient care accurately in the EMR.

Skills

NICU experience

Ventilator management

ABG interpretation

Team communication

Family education

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

NICU neonatal care competency

Job description

NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist

Provide advanced respiratory care for fragile newborns in a high-acuity NICU.

• Manage ventilators and non-invasive respiratory support.
• Conduct respiratory assessments and obtain/interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Collaborate with neonatologists and NICU nurses to create individualized care plans.
• Educate and support families on respiratory care and equipment.
• Ensure safe, effective use, troubleshooting, and monitoring of respiratory equipment.
• Document patient care accurately in the EMR.

NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist

Provide advanced respiratory care for fragile newborns in a high-acuity NICU.

• Manage ventilators and non-invasive respiratory support.
• Conduct respiratory assessments and obtain/interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Collaborate with neonatologists and NICU nurses to create individualized care plans.
• Educate and support families on respiratory care and equipment.
• Ensure safe, effective use, troubleshooting, and monitoring of respiratory equipment.
• Document patient care accurately in the EMR.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience or strong neonatal respiratory care competency.
• Expertise in ventilator and non-invasive support systems.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to interpret ABGs.
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary care teams.
• Comfort educating families and maintaining patient safety standards.