Respiratory Therapist

Northshore Home Health Care; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care seeks an experienced NICU Transport RRT to deliver advanced respiratory care to critically ill neonates during interfacility and intrafacility transport. You will manage neonatal ventilators and transport respiratory equipment, perform comprehensive assessments, and coordinate transfers with NICU teams.

Ideal candidates are RRTs with neonatal critical care skills, ventilator proficiency, and strong communication in a high-acuity setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with strong neonatal respiratory assessment and critical care skills.
• Proficiency with ventilator management and transport-focused respiratory equipment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong communication and compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate neonatal ventilators and transport respiratory equipment.
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and ongoing monitoring during transport.
• Stabilize patients and coordinate safe transfer with NICU nurses, physicians, and transport teams.
• Respond to emergencies requiring urgent respiratory intervention.
• Provide family education and support during the transport process.
• Contribute to quality improvement and participate in continuous learning initiatives.

Skills

RRT

Neonatal care

Ventilator management

Interfacility transport coordination

Teamwork & communication

Tools

Neonatal ventilators

Transport respiratory equipment

Job description

Role: Provide advanced respiratory care to critically ill neonates during interfacility and intrafacility transport as a NICU Transport RRT.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and operate neonatal ventilators and transport respiratory equipment.
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and ongoing monitoring during transport.
• Stabilize patients and coordinate safe transfer with NICU nurses, physicians, and transport teams.
• Respond to emergencies requiring urgent respiratory intervention.
• Provide family education and support during the transport process.
• Contribute to quality improvement and participate in continuous learning initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with strong neonatal respiratory assessment and critical care skills.
• Proficiency with ventilator management and transport-focused respiratory equipment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong communication and compassionate, patient-centered approach.