Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Prime Healthcare; Riverdale (GA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

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Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist III (NICU-RRTIII) to lead advanced neonatal respiratory care and ventilator management in the NICU.

The role requires NBRC RRT registration, state license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications, and 2 years of neonatal NICU experience. Night shifts, 12-hour rotations, and leadership duties are part of the role.

Competenze

• Active state RCP license required.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required.
• Neonatal/Pediatric specialty preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required or obtained on hire.
• 2 years neonatal NICU experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Deliver advanced neonatal respiratory care and ventilator management for premature and critically ill newborns.
• Assist with resuscitation, intubation, and transport in high‑risk NICU situations.
• Perform and interpret blood gas analyses and monitor respiratory therapies.
• Mentor staff and support NICU respiratory protocol development.
• Collaborate with NICU teams and maintain thorough documentation of treatments.

Conoscenze

NBRC RRT registered

RRT certifications

Pediatric/neonatal focus

BLS ACLS PALS NRP

Formazione

Associate or BS in Respiratory Therapy

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Overview

Shifts Available: Nights ($3.00)

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 6:45pm to 7:15am

Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist III, sometimes referred to as a Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU-RRTIII) or Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner (NICU-RCP). The Registered Respiratory Therapist III is an advanced-level respiratory care practitioner who specializes in treating critically ill newborns, often in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Registered Respiratory Therapist role combines expert clinical skills, advanced respiratory interventions, and mentorship or leadership duties within the respiratory

Responsibilities

Neonatal Respiratory Care: Deliver advanced respiratory therapy and manage ventilator settings for premature and critically ill newborns, including interventions like mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and surfactant administration

• Emergency & Critical Intervention: Assist with neonatal resuscitation, intubation, and transport while working closely with NICU teams in high-risk, life-support situations
• Diagnostic Testing & Monitoring: Perform and interpret blood gas analysis and other diagnostics while continuously assessing and adjusting respiratory therapies based on clinical data
• Leadership & Mentoring: Act as a mentor and clinical resource for junior staff, precept new hires, and support the development of NICU respiratory protocols
• Collaboration & Documentation: Partner with NICU care teams to create personalized care plans and ensure accurate documentation of all respiratory treatments and patient responses

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Currently Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Intubation experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of neonatal clinical experience preferred, proving neonatal respiratory care in an autonomous/expanded role in a level II or level III NICU

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Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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