Respiratory Therapist (NICU)

Provident Behavioral Health; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in McKinney, TX is seeking a specialized respiratory therapist to provide dedicated neonatal care in a high-acuity NICU. You will manage ventilators and life-support equipment and monitor patient status to ensure optimal outcomes.

Collaborating with neonatologists, nurses and interdisciplinary clinicians, you will deliver evidence-based interventions with a focus on patient safety and family-centered care while contributing to continuous clinical improvement.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and compassionate approach to neonatal critical care.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to deliver care in critical-care environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators and other life-support respiratory equipment.
• Perform respiratory assessments and monitor patient status.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies with timely, evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary clinicians to support family-centered care.
• Maintain a strong focus on patient safety and continuous clinical improvement.

Skills

Ventilator management

Neonatal critical care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient safety

Job description

Role: Provide specialized respiratory therapy for neonatal patients in a high-acuity NICU.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators and other life-support respiratory equipment.
• Perform respiratory assessments and monitor patient status.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies with timely, evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary clinicians to support family-centered care.
• Maintain a strong focus on patient safety and continuous clinical improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

• Detail-oriented and compassionate approach to neonatal critical care.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to deliver care in critical-care environments.