Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Banner Health•Glendale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to work nights. This role involves managing neonates on oxygen, ventilators, and high-frequency ventilation, and attending high-risk deliveries. The NICU is licensed to provide the highest level of care to newborns and cares for more babies than any other Arizona hospital, making it uniquely qualified to handle complex newborn needs. The position offers a sign-on bonus and is part of a team dedicated to excellent patient care in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Requirements

Associate or technical degree.
Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
A current license in state practiced as required by state law.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Must be knowledgeable of clinical techniques, applications and equipment as typically obtained through one year of clinical experience.
Must possess highly effective human relation skills necessary to interface with patients, families, staff and other healthcare personnel.

Nice To Haves

Previous NICU experience is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners, recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort and to expedite the weaning process.
Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans and performs adjustments in the applications of durable medical equipment and circuitry used in the delivery of respiratory care as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Performs patient assessments and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians regarding the plan of care, appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes. Documents therapy provided in an accurate and complete manner in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Communicates and collaborates with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and identification/resolution of problems.
May supervise department staff.
Independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings. May be assigned to a variety of areas throughout the system where respiratory care is needed. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies and regulatory agencies.