Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU, Nights
Piedmont Healthcare
Fayetteville, GA, 30215, USA
Fayetteville, GA, 30215, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- respiratory therapist
- neonatal ICU
- respiratory care
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides critical respiratory care to newborns and adults, primarily in a neonatal intensive care unit during night shifts. Responsibilities include patient assessment, blood gas analysis, equipment management, and patient/family education. Required qualifications include an associate degree, RRT credential, state licensure, and certifications in BCLS, ACLS, and NRP.
Overview:
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Full Time Nights
Shift: Three 12s 6:45p-7:15am
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
Responsibilities:JOB PURPOSE:
Performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas.
Qualifications: MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy. Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current certifications in BCLS, ACLS (ALS can be used in place of ACLS), and NRP. Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies in both adult and neonatal areas.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred.
Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Fayette Hospital



