Pediatric ICU Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Memorial Health University Medical Center; Bluffton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family building

Job summary

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA, seeks a Pediatric ICU Respiratory Therapist (PRN) to join our dedicated team. You will provide critical care support, manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and collaborate with physicians, nurses and families to deliver high-quality patient care.

This role offers flexible PRN scheduling, access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from RT leaders, and a supportive environment focused on professional growth and patient

Qualifications

• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Prior Pediatric RRT or Transport experience is required

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Skills

Assessing respiratory status

Delivering therapy

Ventilation management

Patient education and family support

Infection control and safety

Education

NBRC-RRT

RRT/RCP-State

Job description

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA, seeks a Pediatric ICU Respiratory Therapist (PRN) to join our dedicated team. You will provide critical care support, manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and collaborate with physicians, nurses and families to deliver high-quality patient care.

This role offers flexible PRN scheduling, access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from RT leaders, and a supportive environment focused on professional growth and patient