Respiratory Therapist - NICU, Nights

Overview: 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. 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 Cartersville