Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Walton Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a high‑performing, interdisciplinary care team. You will support ER, ICU, and Med‑Surg units with respiratory care, neonatal services, and blood gas analysis.

The role emphasizes clinical skill, critical thinking, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and grow professionally.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences is required.
• Previous neonatal respiratory care experience or successful completion of department orientation with skills validation is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and general and critical care respiratory care procedures.
• Includes respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery, blood gas analysis and interpretation.
• Includes maintenance and management of equipment and education for patients and families in adult and neonatal areas.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

Job description

Overview

Respiratory Therapy at Piedmont Walton — Where Your Skills Make a Daily Impact

At Piedmont Walton, a 77-bed community hospital with a 15-bed Emergency Department and 8-bed ICU, our Respiratory Therapists are essential members of a high-performing, interdisciplinary care team. Serving a diverse patient population—from infants to older adults—our RTs provide expert care across a wide spectrum of acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

Our therapists work in fast-paced, high-acuity areas including the ER, ICU, and Med-Surg units, supporting everything from mechanical ventilation, intubation, and ABGs to oxygen therapy, EKGs, and EEGs. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where clinical skill, critical thinking, and teamwork are valued every day.

If you’re passionate about delivering life‑saving care, collaborating across disciplines, and growing in a supportive environment, Piedmont Walton offers the challenge and community you’re looking for.

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

• Previous Working Experience in Neonatal Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Upon Hire Required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Walton Hospital