Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU, Nights
Columbus, GA, 31901, USA
- Healthcare
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- NICU respiratory care
- neonatal respiratory therapy
The Registered Respiratory Therapist in the NICU provides respiratory care and patient assessment for newborns and adults, including blood gas analysis and equipment management. This role requires an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, licensure, and certifications in BCLS, ACLS, and NRP, with experience or training in neonatal care. The therapist also educates patients and families while maintaining competency in respiratory therapies for both adult and neonatal patients.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
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 Sciences
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:
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners
Current certifications in BCLS, ACLS, and NRP. Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies in both adult and neonatal areas.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred.
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