Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU, Nights

Overview

Piedmont Fayette Hospital — Full Time Nights.

Shift: Three 12s 6:45p-7:15am.
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

• 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.

• 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.

Organization:
Piedmont Fayette Hospital