Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Northside Hospital • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist independently provides respiratory therapy treatments and procedures in accordance with physician orders, established guidelines, and the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. The therapist manages care for an assigned group of patients, including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, and patients in adult or neonatal intensive care areas, with completed competency and in accordance with Northside Hospital’s philosophy and policies.

The role involves assessing patients’ respiratory conditions and treatment needs, recommending or implementing appropriate therapies, and adapting care to changing patient conditions. The therapist delivers a range of respiratory treatments and procedures, maintains equipment and patient airways, and practices in accordance with hospital and departmental safety policies. The scheduled work hours are 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, with rotating weekend requirements and no on-call requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, in good standing and without limitations.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency in clinical practice and self-directed goal setting when managing complex patients; adapt care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Provide safe, competent patient care and communicate with peers, colleagues, providers, and others.
• Assess patients’ respiratory conditions and treatment needs in accordance with Respiratory Care Protocols.
• Recommend and/or implement appropriate therapies using clinical information such as vital signs, chest X-rays, and laboratory values.
• Interview patients and family members to obtain information related to patient care.
• Maintain appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
• Follow proper safety techniques and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Immediately report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, and employee, patient, or visitor injuries or accidents to the manager.
• Perform arterial punctures and interpret blood gas analysis.
• Obtain arterial blood samples from indwelling arterial lines.
• Perform pulse oximeter checks to evaluate respiratory status.
• Deliver oxygen, aerosol, positive pressure breathing, and chest physiotherapy treatments.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including suctioning and tube changes.
• Initiate and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as needed.
• Set up, operate, and maintain ventilators.
• Transport patients connected to ventilators.
• Perform non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring and analyze data to assess patient status.
• Maintain patient airways and provide bronchopulmonary hygiene.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed