Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU

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Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Fayetteville, GA

Posted 3 days ago

About the job

Piedmont Fayette Hospital is seeking a full-time NICU Respiratory Therapist to perform neonatal assessments, manage equipment, and educate families, focusing on neonatal and adult respiratory care. Requires specific licenses, experience, and certifications.

Requirements

Neonatal respiratory care experience
Completion of department skills validation
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Experience in neonatal or adult care

Qualifications

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Previous neonatal respiratory experience
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
BCLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS certifications

Full job description

Overview:

Sign On Bonus Available

Full Time Day NICU Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities:

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:

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

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 Required

Licenses and Certifications

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
ACLS Upon Hire Required and
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Upon Hire Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Fayette Hospital

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