RRT - NICU, Nights
Augusta, GA, 30910, USA
- Healthcare
- respiratory therapist
- NICU
- neonatal intensive care
This role involves providing specialized respiratory care and patient assessments in a neonatal intensive care unit during night shifts. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for critical care procedures, blood gas analysis, equipment management, and patient education. Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, licensure, and certifications including BCLS and ACLS, with prior experience or successful orientation in respiratory care.
Sign-on Bonus Available
Responsibilities:RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Performing patient assessments, general respiratory care procedures and protocols, critical care procedures in adult care areas, blood gas analysis, maintenance and management of all equipment and patient education.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Previous Working Experience in 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:
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Current certifications in BCLS, ACLS. Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies.
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Augusta Hospital




