Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonate

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Texas is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neonate to provide high-quality respiratory care for newborns in a NICU setting, including assessments, ventilator/CPAP management, and neonatal resuscitation.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, collaboration with neonatologists, nurses, and the care team, and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven neonatal respiratory therapy experience.
• Strong clinical assessment skills are required.
• Proficient with ventilators and respiratory therapies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory care to newborns in a NICU setting.
• Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments and monitor blood gases.
• Manage ventilators and CPAP, administer medications and therapies.
• Assist with neonatal resuscitation and collaborate with the care team.

Skills

Neonatal RRT

Ventilator management

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neonate

Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality respiratory care to newborns in a NICU setting, including conducting comprehensive respiratory assessments, managing ventilators and CPAP, administering medications and therapies, monitoring blood gases, and assisting with neonatal resuscitation.

Collaboration:

Work closely with neonatologists, nurses, and the care team to ensure patient safety and deliver optimal care.

Qualifications & Skills:

Proven experience in neonatal respiratory therapy, strong clinical assessment skills, proficiency with ventilators and respiratory therapies, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

This role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and provides opportunities for professional development.