Respiratory Therapist - NICU, PRN, Days

Piedmont; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newton Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform comprehensive respiratory care for adults and neonates, including newborns in Labor and Delivery. The role includes blood gas analysis, equipment maintenance, and patient-family education.

The ideal candidate will have neonatal respiratory care experience, current NBRC credentials (RRT) and BCLS/ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications, and be able to work in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in neonatal respiratory care and adult/neonatal patient education.
• Ability to perform blood gas analysis and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and respiratory care procedures for adults and newborns.
• Maintains and manages equipment and provides education to patients and families in both adult and neonatal areas.

Skills

Neonatal respiratory care experience

RRT Certification

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NRP Certification

PALS Certification

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

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.

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