Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join a busy, state-of-the-art team. The role involves delivering respiratory care per physician orders, managing adolescent to geriatric patients, and supporting neonatal ICU teams as needed.

Candidates must have GA-licensed RRT, be graduate of accredited program, and hold BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. You will work closely with physicians, nurses and families to provide safe, effective therapies

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited respiratory care program.
• GA-licensed RRT in good standing.
• BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in clinical respiratory care per guidelines.
• Assesses patient's respiratory status and determines treatment needs.
• Interviews patients and families for care information.
• Maintains equipment readiness and safety.
• Performs arterial punctures and analyzes blood gases.
• Operates ventilators and delivers oxygen, aerosol and chest physiotherapy.
• Initiates CPR as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Ventilator management

Communication

Education

Graduate of accredited respiratory care program

GA-licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BCLS (American Heart Association)

ACLS (American Heart Association)

PALS (American Heart Association)

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist at Northside Hospital independently provides various respiratory therapy treatments and procedures in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Boad.

The Northside Hospital Registered Respiratory Therapist manages care for an assigned group of patients including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, and adult or neonatal intensive care area with completed competency in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All Registered Respiratory Therapist III's will perform some or all of the patient care and/or administrative duties listed:

1. Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal setting in management of complex patients; is skilled at adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
2. Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current respiratory care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
3. Assesses patient’s respiratory condition to determine status and treatment needs in accordance with Respiratory Care Protocols. Recommends and/or implements appropriate therapies as required by incorporating relevant clinical information including vital signs, chest X-rays, and laboratory values.
4. Interviews patients and family members for information related to patient care.
5. Maintains appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
6. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to manager.
7. Performs arterial punctures and interprets blood gas analysis
8. Obtains arterial blood samples from indwelling arterial lines.
9. Performs pulse oximeter checks to evaluate respiratory status.
10. Deliver various types of treatments, including oxygen, aerosol, positive pressure breathing, and chest physiotherapy.
11. Delivers tracheostomy care, including suctioning and tube changes.
12. Initiates and maintains Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as needed.
13. Sets‑up, operates, and maintains ventilators. Transports patients connected to ventilators.
14. Performs non‑invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring, and analyzes data to assess patient status.
15. Maintenance of patient airways and bronchopulmonary hygiene.

REQUIRED

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
2. Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from Georgia Composite Medical Board in good standing without limitations.
3. Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association.
4. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
5. Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association.

PREFERRED

1. Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy
2. Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
3. Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)