Respiratory Therapist RRT - NICU

Health Marketing; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Marketing in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to deliver specialized care to high-risk neonates in the NICU. You will manage ventilators and non-invasive support, perform neonate assessments, and interpret blood gases.

Join a collaborative team of neonatologists and NICU nurses, educate families on respiratory care, and maintain infection control standards while advocating patient safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Current Respiratory Therapist RRT credential.
• Experience in neonatal or NICU settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and technical skills in ventilator management.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized respiratory care to high-risk and premature infants in the NICU.
• Manage ventilators and non-invasive respiratory support.
• Perform neonatal assessments and interpret blood gases.
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and resuscitations.
• Collaborate with neonatologists and NICU nurses to ensure optimal patient care.
• Educate families on respiratory care and safety protocols.
• Maintain compliance with infection control and safety standards.

Skills

RRT credential

Neonatal / NICU

Clinical assessment

Ventilator management

Communication

Patient safety

Job description

Role:

Respiratory Therapist RRT

• Provide specialized respiratory care to high-risk and premature infants in the NICU.
• Manage ventilators and non-invasive respiratory support.
• Perform neonatal assessments and interpret blood gases.
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and resuscitations.
• Collaborate with neonatologists and NICU nurses to ensure optimal patient care.
• Educate families on respiratory care and safety protocols.
• Maintain compliance with infection control and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized respiratory care to high-risk and premature infants in the NICU.
• Manage ventilators and non-invasive respiratory support.
• Perform neonatal assessments and interpret blood gases.
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and resuscitations.
• Collaborate with neonatologists and NICU nurses to ensure optimal patient care.
• Educate families on respiratory care and safety protocols.
• Maintain compliance with infection control and safety standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Respiratory Therapist RRT credential.
• Experience in neonatal or NICU settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and technical skills in ventilator management.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.