Respiratory Therapist - NICU, Nights

Piedmont-Healthcare; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newnan Hospital is actively seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform patient assessments and deliver general and critical care respiratory procedures for adults and neonates, including newborns in Labor and Delivery. You will analyze blood gases and manage equipment while educating patients and families.

Required credentials include an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences, RRT and multiple life-support certifications (BCLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS).

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in respiratory therapy required.
• Experience in neonatal respiratory care or completion of department orientation with competency validation required.
• RRT certification required; BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and general/critical care respiratory procedures.
• Provides respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery.
• Performs blood gas analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains and manages equipment; educates patients and families in both adult and neonatal areas.

Skills

Neonatal respiratory care

Blood gas analysis

Patient and family education

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

Neonatal Respiratory care orientation & competency validation

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

BCLS - Basic Life Support

ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

Overview

Performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas.

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

• Previous Working Experience in Neonatal 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 Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Upon Hire Required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Newnan Hospital