NICU Respiratory Therapist

Aura Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide advanced respiratory care for critically ill and premature infants in a high-acuity NICU. The role emphasizes accurate assessments, ventilation management, and collaboration with neonatology and nursing teams.

The ideal candidate holds RRT credentials, NICU experience or neonatal competency, and strong clinical judgment. You will interpret blood gases, help resuscitations, and support development of individualized

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience or demonstrated neonatal respiratory competency.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to respond to critically ill infants.
• Proficiency with neonatal ventilation and CPAP support.
• Ability to interpret blood gases accurately.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient-family focused care.

Responsibilities

• Manage neonatal ventilators and CPAP
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments
• Obtain and interpret blood gases to guide care
• Support neonatal resuscitations and high-risk deliveries
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists
• Help develop and implement individualized respiratory care plans

Skills

NICU experience

Clinical judgement

Neonatal ventilation

Blood gas interpretation

Teamwork & communication

Education

RRT certification (NBRC)

Job description

NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist

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

Key Responsibilities

• Manage neonatal ventilators and CPAP
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments
• Obtain and interpret blood gases to guide care
• Support neonatal resuscitations and high-risk deliveries
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists
• Help develop and implement individualized respiratory care plans

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience or demonstrated neonatal respiratory competency
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to respond to critically ill infants
• Proficiency with neonatal ventilation and CPAP support
• Ability to interpret blood gases accurately
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient-family focused care

Team-oriented culture with clinical education, mentorship, and growth opportunities in neonatal critical care.