NICU Respiratory Therapist

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide advanced respiratory care for critically ill and premature infants in a high-acuity NICU, collaborating with neonatology and nursing teams to deliver individualized care plans.

The role emphasizes expertise in neonatal ventilator management, blood gas interpretation, and participation in high-risk deliveries, while mentoring staff and supporting continuous learning in a compassionate, team-based culture.

Qualifikationen

• Must have experience in neonatal respiratory care.
• Ability to evaluate respiratory status and respond to acute changes.
• Proficient in blood gas interpretation and ventilator/CPAP management.
• Excellent teamwork and bedside communication in high-acuity NICU settings.

Aufgaben

• Manage neonatal ventilators and CPAP systems.
• Perform respiratory assessments and ongoing patient monitoring.
• Obtain, process, and interpret blood gases.
• Support neonatal resuscitations and high-risk deliveries.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists to create and implement individualized care plans.

Kenntnisse

Neonatal respiratory care

Ventilator/CPAP management

Blood gas interpretation

Bedside judgment in high-acuity

Team collaboration & communication

Jobbeschreibung

NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist

to provide advanced respiratory care for critically ill and premature infants in a high-acuity NICU.

Key Duties

• Manage neonatal ventilators and CPAP systems.


• Perform respiratory assessments and ongoing patient monitoring.


• Obtain, process, and interpret blood gases.


• Support neonatal resuscitations and high-risk deliveries.


• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists to create and implement individualized care plans.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with expertise in neonatal respiratory care.


• Strong ability to evaluate respiratory status and respond to acute changes.


• Proficient in blood gas interpretation and ventilator/CPAP management.


• Excellent teamwork, communication, and bedside judgment in high-acuity settings.

Support a compassionate, team-based culture through continuous learning and clinical mentorship.