Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric, Nights - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform assessments on Pediatric and Neonatal units and manage respiratory care and education for patients and families.

Required are neonatal/pediatric experience, an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy, and active credentials such as RRT, state license, BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.

Qualifications

• Assesses on Pediatric and Neonatal units and provides respiratory care.
• Performs blood gas analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains equipment and educates patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments on Pediatric and Neonatal units.
• Handles general and critical care respiratory procedures.
• Educates patients and families about procedures and care.

Skills

Pediatric respiratory care

Neonatal respiratory care

Family education

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

RRT Credential

Georgia State License

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs assessments on Pediatric and Neonatal units, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in those areas.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited school in Respiratory Therapy Required

Work Experience

• Previous Working Experience in Neonatal or Pediatric 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 Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Upon Hire Required and
• Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Upon Hire Required
• Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies.
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Columbus Midtown