Respiratory Therapist: NICU & Critical Care Excellence

Universal Health Services; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and药

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment

Career development opportunities

Benefits Website access

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, seeks a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care under physician orders and department policies. The role includes delivering treatments, monitoring ventilators, airway management, and arterial blood sampling in a high-acuity setting.

We value compassion, teamwork, and ethical care. Requires active state licensure, AMA-approved education, BLS/ACLS, neonatal transport interest, and 5+ years of verifiable experience;

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Preferred experience in neonatal transport.
• 5 years of verifiable experience.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• PALS, NRP, Blood Gas Technologist certified within 90 days.
• NICU experience, 3 years or more preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of various oxygen delivery methods and equipment; monitors for side effects.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments and manages associated side effects.
• Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators and airway management tasks.
• Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis and related complications.

Skills

Respiratory Therapist Licensure

Neonatal transport experience

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

Blood Gas Technologist

NICU experience

Education

AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy graduate

Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure

Job description

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, seeks a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care under physician orders and department policies. The role includes delivering treatments, monitoring ventilators, airway management, and arterial blood sampling in a high-acuity setting.

We value compassion, teamwork, and ethical care. Requires active state licensure, AMA-approved education, BLS/ACLS, neonatal transport interest, and 5+ years of verifiable experience;