Respiratory Therapist, Registered – Pediatric/Neonatal

Wakemed; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

WakeMed is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pediatric/Neonatal) to provide expert respiratory care to newborns and children across clinical settings. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to assess, treat, and educate families, ensuring high-quality outcomes for our vulnerable patients.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, procedure performance, and ongoing documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Current active RCP license or eligible to obtain licensure.
• Experience in neonatal and/or pediatric respiratory care, including critical care environments.
• BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications, or able to obtain within required timeframe.
• Committed to compassionate, family-centered care and exceptional patient experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and manage neonatal and pediatric patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Perform respiratory care procedures, including advanced respiratory therapies and ventilator management.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness and adjust care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatments, and ongoing care needs.
• Document care accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.

Skills

RRT Certification

Pediatric/Neonatal care

BLS/PALS/NRP

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Overview

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community—and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pediatric/Neonatal) to join our team. In this role, you will provide specialized respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients across a variety of clinical settings. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess patients, deliver evidence-based treatments, educate families, and support exceptional outcomes for some of our most vulnerable patients.

What you'll do

• Assess, treat, and manage neonatal and pediatric patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Perform respiratory care procedures, including advanced respiratory therapies and ventilator management.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness and adjust care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatments, and ongoing care needs.
• Document care accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.

Who you are

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with an active Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license, or eligible to obtain licensure.
• Experienced in neonatal and/or pediatric respiratory care, including critical care environments.
• Skilled in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications, or able to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Committed to delivering compassionate, family-centered care and exceptional patient experiences.

Why WakeMed is the Destination for Respiratory Therapy

• Work in one of the busiest Level I Trauma Emergency Departments in the U.S.
• 7 Adult ICU assignments offering diverse clinical experience
• Innovative ECMO program with internal certification qualifying for NC ECMO licensure endorsement
• Perform Guided Arterial Line Placement
• Dedicated New Grad Internship Program
• Separate Adult and Neonatal/Pediatric Teams
• Core & Specialized Test Prep provided to all employees

Sign-On Bonus Options for External Applicants

• $5,000 with 1-year commitment
• $10,000 with 2-year commitment
• $15,000 with 3-year commitment Internal WakeMed employees are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

WakeMed Benefits & Perks

• Respiratory Career Development Ladder
• Free parking at all campuses
• Health, Dental, Vision + 6 free mental health consults via Lyra
• MetLife Pet Insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Days Off (PDO) for vacation, sick time & holidays
• Voluntary insurance programs for medical & daily expenses
• WakeWell Rewards & wellness initiatives
• WakeMed Gives – employee assistance, education & well-being support
• Childcare partnerships with KinderCare & Bright Horizons
• Tuition & Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Exceptional Professional Development – WakeMed invests in your future

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required

Education

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required

Experience

Neonatal and/or pediatric respiratory care experience preferred