Respiratory Therapist - NICU, PRN, Days

Piedmont Healthcare • Covington, GA

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About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care in adult and neonatal areas, including care for newborns in Labor and Delivery. The role performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory procedures, blood gas analysis and interpretation, and maintenance and management of equipment. The therapist also provides education to patients and families.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences.
• 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.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required upon hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments.
• Provide general and critical care respiratory care procedures.
• Provide respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery.
• Perform blood gas analysis and interpretation.
• Maintain and manage equipment.
• Educate patients and families.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree