Respiratory Therapist - NICU, PRN, Days

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, GA seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform patient assessments and a range of respiratory care procedures for adults and newborns. This role includes blood gas analysis, equipment maintenance, and patient-family education across adult and neonatal units.

You will provide care to newborns in Labor and Delivery, rotate through departments, and participate in competency validation during orientation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences required.
• Experience in neonatal respiratory care or completion of department orientation with validated competencies required.
• RRT certification required and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire.
• BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and a range of respiratory care procedures for adults and newborns.
• Provides respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery and manages equipment.
• Conducts blood gas analysis and interpretation.
• Educates patients and families about respiratory care in both adult and neonatal areas.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

BCLS - Basic Life Support

ACLS

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

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 Newton Hospital