Respiratory Therapist RRT NICU

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the NICU and broader department. You will perform assessments, manage oxygen delivery, and support invasive and noninvasive ventilation as part of a dedicated care team.

Responsibilities include documenting patient status, adjusting therapies, assisting with artificial airways, and responding to emergencies to ensure airway integrity and

Qualifications

• State-licensed Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT/NBRC-RRT) credential required.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• Neonate Resuscitation (NRP) within 6 months.
• STABLE certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds and airway patency.
• Administer respiratory therapies, including oxygen delivery and chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with artificial airways and manage mechanical ventilation.
• Monitor patient response and notify provider as needed.
• Transport ventilator-dependent patients when required.
• Respond to emergent situations ensuring airway integrity and ventilation during resuscitation.

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

CRRT / RRT / NBRC-RRT certification

BCLS certification

NRP (Neonate Resuscitation Program)

STABLE certification

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Therapist RRT NICU you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Centennial Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

What you will do in this role:

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• STABLE must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.