Respiratory Therapist NICU
About The Position
The NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist delivers specialized respiratory care for premature and critically ill newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Working with minimal supervision, this role performs comprehensive assessments, administers and evaluates therapeutic interventions, and ensures safe, effective ventilatory support in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The therapist provides expertise in neonatal respiratory physiology, participates in emergency response situations, and contributes to individualized care planning. Additional responsibilities include educating families and staff, maintaining and troubleshooting respiratory equipment, and supporting general departmental operations. The NICU Respiratory Therapist promotes a culture of safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate, family‑centered care.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Respiratory Therapist License - State of Michigan Upon Hire
- Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association or American Red Cross Upon Hire
Nice To Haves
- CRT- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- CRT- NPS (Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty)
- 1 year NICU or pediatric critical care experience
Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive assessments of premature and critically ill newborns.
- Administers and evaluates therapeutic interventions.
- Ensures safe, effective ventilatory support in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Provides expertise in neonatal respiratory physiology.
- Participates in emergency response situations.
- Contributes to individualized care planning.
- Educates families and staff.
- Maintains and troubleshoots respiratory equipment.
- Supports general departmental operations.
- Promotes a culture of safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate, family‑centered care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
