Registered Respiratory Therapist III NICU (Full Time Nights)

Prime Healthcare; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning team at Southern Regional Medical Center as a Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner. You will provide critical respiratory care to neonates in various settings, ensuring high-quality patient care and collaboration with medical staff. This role requires a strong background in respiratory therapy and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a JRCTE-approved program for Respiratory Therapy.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or CRT with NICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform acute clinical care to neonates/newborns.
• Deliver respiratory care in the Perinatal area (NICU, Nursery, Labor and Delivery, ER).

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor of Science

High School Diploma

Tools

BCLS

NRP

PALS

ACLS

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Southern Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, 331-bed full-service hospital serving residents of Clayton County and the southern crescent metro Atlanta communities. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of services including Senior Care and Senior Behavioral Health Services; Emergency Services; Heart and Vascular; Advanced Imaging; Laboratory; Neuroscience Services; Rehabilitation; Sleep Diagnostic Center; Surgery/Robotic Surgery; Wound Care; and Women’s Health Services, including a Level III NICU. The hospital is certified and accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org.

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Responsibilities

The RCPIII - Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner performs acute clinical care to neonates/newborns, including technical procedures requiring independent judgment, common sense, and initiative. The practitioner applies prescribed procedures, treatments, and tests to neonatal and pediatric patients in a safe and professional manner. The Neonatal RCP is responsible for delivering all respiratory care in the Perinatal area (NICU, Nursery, Labor and Delivery, and ER) as required.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a graduate of a JRCTE-approved program for Respiratory Therapy; a two-year program is preferred.
• An Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC or a CRT with a minimum of two (2) years NICU experience.
• May be CRT or RRT that has completed NICU orientation at the facility NICU under the guidance of the NICU Coordinator.
• Must be currently licensed by the State as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Possess a Perinatal/Pediatric Specialty Certificate from NBRC (preferred).
• Current certification in BCLS, NRP, PALS, and ACLS (upon hire).
• Additional credentials such as CPFT, RPFT, ACCS are preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

• At least two (2) years of general respiratory care experience in an acute care hospital under medical direction.
• Two (2) years of neonatal respiratory care experience in an autonomous role in a Level II or Level III NICU or completion of NICU training at the facility.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians and nurses regarding patient care.
• Ability to collaborate professionally with hospital personnel.
• Professional demeanor when interacting with patients and visitors.
• Ability to complete all required documentation accurately and professionally.