Night-Shift NICU Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Dallas Center United Methodist; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is seeking a Special Care Nursery Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our NICU team. You will perform ABG analysis, PFTs, and various ventilator support, oxygen and aerosol therapies, and airway maintenance for adults and neonates under the department's medical director.

Qualifications include NICU/SCN experience, graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, Texas licensure, NBRC registration, and current BLS/ACLS; NRP and PALS must be

Qualifications

• Must have NICU/Special Care Nursery experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• NRP and PALS certifications must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Texas license to practice Respiratory Care.
• NBRC registration.
• Minimum 6 months of respiratory care experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory therapeutics to include oxygen administration and weaning, aerosol and humidity therapy, IPPB, Incentive Spirometry, airway maintenance, bronchial hygiene, chest physiotherapy, CPR and mechanical ventilation.
• Performs and reports prescribed cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures to include arterial blood gas analysis, pulse oximetry, pulmonary function studies, and electrocardiograms.
• Prepares a treatment evaluation to include a bedside respiratory physical assessment, patient interview and a review of patient’s medical record.
• Perform appropriate actions using critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to interpret the CXR, ABG, and PFT’s when reviewing patient data.
• Assembles, checks, operates and troubleshoots all cardiopulmonary equipment such as artificial airways, ventilators, oxygen analyzers, oxygen delivery devices and blood gas analyzers.
• Participates in tasks related to infection control, safety and quality assurance.
• Performs required cleaning and maintenance of all cardiopulmonary equipment and work areas.
• Utilizes appropriate customer scripting as evidenced by observation and improved patient satisfaction.
• Perform other job duties as required

Skills

NICU experience

Special Care Nursery experience

Ventilator management

ABG interpretation

PFT interpretation

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by Texas Medical Board

Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

Job description

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is seeking a Special Care Nursery Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our NICU team. You will perform ABG analysis, PFTs, and various ventilator support, oxygen and aerosol therapies, and airway maintenance for adults and neonates under the department's medical director.

Qualifications include NICU/SCN experience, graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, Texas licensure, NBRC registration, and current BLS/ACLS; NRP and PALS must be