Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU, Nights
About The Position
Overview Piedmont Fayette Hospital Full Time Nights Shift: Three 12s 6:45p-7:15am SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE Responsibilities JOB PURPOSE: 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 MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy. Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 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. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. QUALIFICATIONS: Current certifications in BCLS, ACLS (ALS can be used in place of ACLS), and NRP. Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies in both adult and neonatal areas. ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred. Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
- 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.
- Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.
- Current certifications in BCLS, ACLS (ALS can be used in place of ACLS), and NRP.
- Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies in both adult and neonatal areas.
Nice To Haves
- Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs patient assessments
- Performs general and critical care respiratory care procedures
- Performs respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery
- Performs blood gas analysis and interpretation
- Maintenance and management of equipment
- Patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas
Benefits
- SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
