Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU, PRN

Piedmont; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Walton Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a high‑acuity team serving infants to older adults in ER, ICU, and Med‑Surg units.

You will perform assessments, deliver ventilation support and ABG analysis, and educate families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences required.
• Experience in Neonatal respiratory care required or completion of orientation with competencies.
• Licenses and certifications required upon hire: RRT, BCLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments.
• Conducts general and critical care respiratory procedures.
• Provides neonatal respiratory care in Labor and Delivery.
• Performs blood gas analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains and manages equipment.
• Educates patients and families in adult and neonatal care.

Skills

Neonatal respiratory care

Critical care

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

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.

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