Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Southern Regional Medical Center; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist III for NICU coverage. The role focuses on advanced neonatal care, ventilator management, and leadership within the respiratory care team.

Expect NBRC credentials and state licensure, plus required life-support certifications. Nights, full-time schedule with opportunities to mentor staff and impact patient outcomes in a high-acuity NICU setting.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC.
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications required upon hire and maintained.
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Two years neonatal clinical experience preferred, in a level II/III NICU.
• Intubation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced respiratory therapy and manage ventilator settings for premature and critically ill newborns, including CPAP and surfactant administration.
• Assist with neonatal resuscitation, intubation, and transport in collaboration with NICU teams.
• Perform blood gas analysis and monitor respiratory therapies based on clinical data.
• Mentor and support junior staff, and help develop NICU respiratory protocols.
• Partner with NICU teams to create care plans and document treatments and responses.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred

Job description

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: D eliver 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

Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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