Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics (RRT-NICU)

K3-Innovations; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Baltimore is seeking a Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics professional specializing in NICU care. The role requires two years of experience and specific certifications. Responsibilities include medication delivery, assisting in neonatal transport, and managing a variety of respiratory care equipment. Competitive hours are offered with a focus on pediatric critical care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in NICU required.
• Must have RRT, PALS and NRP certifications.
• Strong skillset acceptable for first-time travelers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medication using various delivery systems.
• Manage neonatal respiratory care equipment.
• Assist in high-risk neonatal deliveries.

Skills

RT PEDS with NICU focus

Medication Administration

Aerosol set up mask

Neonatal transports

Education

State licensed

ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, RRT

Tools

Maquet Servo i

Draeger V500

Job description

Overview

Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Specialty: RRT-NICU

Description:

• RT PEDS with NICU focus - 2 years of experience.
• Will accept first-time travelers with strong skillset/exp.
• RRT, PALS and NRP Required.
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• On-Call is not required
• Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)
• Block Schedules: No
• Years of Experience: 2 year(s) Note: will accept first-time travelers with strong skillset/exp
• Travel Experience Required: No Note: With awareness that orientation is quick and efficient. Prefer minimum 2 years experience to accept profile.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, RRT, State licensed

Responsibilities / Skills

• Medication Delivery Systems
• Aerosol set up mask
• Aerosol set up trach
• Medication Administration
• Albuterol
• Atrovent
• Bicarbonate
• Combivent
• Flovent
• Nitric Oxide (INo)
• Perforomist
• Pulmicort
• Xopenex
• Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures
• Apnea Monitor
• Assist in high risk delivery
• Capillary blood gases
• Direct Intubation (Neonatal)
• Direct Intubation (Peds)
• High frequency jet ventilator
• IMV/SIMV
• Neonatal transports (inter-departmental)
• Oscillating Ventilator
• Pressure/Volume Ventilator
• Care of Patient With
• ARDS
• Aspiration
• Bronchoscopy
• COVID
• Cystic fibrosis
• ECMO
• Fresh tracheostomy
• Pneumonia
• Oxygen therapy
• Bag and mask
• ET Tube
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Oxygen tanks
• Protocol Driven ECMO
• T-piece
• Trach collar
• Care of the Infant/Child With
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
• Near drowning
• Respiratory distress syndrome
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Transient Tachypnea of the newborn
• Nebulizer
• Cold
• T-piece
• Trach collar
• Airway Management Devices/Suctioning
• Direct Intubation
• Extubation
• Intubation Assist
• Nasal airway placement
• Nasal airway suctioning
• Oral airway placement
• Oral/nasal Suctioning
• Pulmonary Hygiene
• Sputum specimen collection
• Suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Tracheostomy care and suctioning
• Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Drawing arterial blood gases
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)

Work Settings

• NICU
• Pediatric Critical Care
• Pediatrics
• Transports
• Ventilator Management
• Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation

Additional Skills

• Curosurf delivery
• Sipap

Special Procedures / Unit Details

Level 4 NICU, Pediatrics, Level 1 Trauma, Med/Surge intensive care units.

Special Equipment

• Maquet Servo i
• Draeger V500
• Jet Ventilation
• Oscillation
• Nitric Oxide