Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU)

Provident Behavioral Health; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health is seeking a respiratory care professional to provide respiratory therapy across hospital settings with a specialized focus on neonatal and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities include assessing respiratory status, delivering therapies, operating equipment, and responding to emergencies while ensuring thorough documentation and adherence to clinical standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in respiratory assessment and therapy delivery.
• Ability to care for neonates and pediatric patients.
• Strong clinical judgment and rapid response in emergencies.
• Knowledge of policies and licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' respiratory status and interpret findings.
• Deliver and adjust respiratory therapies per care plans and licensure.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies per established protocols.
• Maintain compliant documentation and adhere to clinical standards.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Equipment operation

Neonatal care

Pediatric care

Clinical judgment

Emergency response

Job description

Provide respiratory care across multiple hospital settings, with specialized focus on neonatal and pediatric patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' respiratory status and interpret relevant findings.
• Deliver and adjust respiratory therapies per care plans, policies, and licensure requirements.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to support safe patient care.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies, escalating and acting in accordance with established protocols.
• Maintain safe, compliant documentation and adherence to clinical standards.

Qualifications And Skills

• Competence in respiratory assessment, therapeutic interventions, and equipment operation.
• Ability to care for neonates and children with attention to specialized needs.
• Strong clinical judgment and rapid response in urgent situations.
• Knowledge of applicable policies and licensure requirements.