Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Northshore Home Health Care; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Iowa City seeks an RT Neo/Peds delivering specialized respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in acute and critical care settings. The role focuses on advanced airway management, ventilator support, and coordinated care across the hospital and home transition when needed.

You will assess patients, respond to respiratory emergencies, collaborate with NICU/PICU teams to coordinate care, and educate families on respiratory care needs and ongoing treatment

Qualifications

• Expertise in neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy.
• Proficiency managing ventilators and advanced oxygen/airway therapies.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills.
• Effective teamwork and clear communication with families and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory management including ventilator care, oxygen therapy, and support for complex airways.
• Assess patients and respond to respiratory emergencies.
• Collaborate with NICU/PICU teams to coordinate patient care.
• Educate families on respiratory care needs and ongoing treatment plans.

Skills

Neonatal respiratory therapy

Pediatric respiratory therapy

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Family education

Job description

Role: RT Neo/Peds delivering specialized respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in acute and critical care settings.

Key Duties

• Provide respiratory management including ventilator care, oxygen therapy, and support for complex airways.
• Assess patients and respond to respiratory emergencies.
• Collaborate with NICU/PICU teams to coordinate patient care.
• Educate families on respiratory care needs and ongoing treatment plans.

Qualifications & Skills

• Expertise in neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy.
• Proficiency managing ventilators and advanced oxygen/airway therapies.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills.
• Effective teamwork and clear communication with families and care teams.