Respiratory Therapist Neonatal- Respiratory- Full Time (day shift)

About the role

The Respiratory Therapy Unit consists of 29 employees providing 24/7 coverage to a diverse patient population including adults, children, and infants. The unit houses a Level 3 Neonatal team and operates with shifts generally lasting 12 hours.

Responsibilities

• Manages aerosolized medication, chest physiotherapy, airway clearance techniques, and hyperinflation therapy as directed by physician’s orders.
• Administers oxygen and participates in patient care decisions regarding oxygen administration, utilizing respiratory assessment skills and lab results.
• Draws, analyzes, and interprets arterial blood gases.
• Contributes to patient education and evaluation.
• Affords assessments of patient’s vital signs, breath sounds, patient history, etc.
• Participates as a member of the Trauma/Code 9, Critical Assessment and Critical Care Transport Teams.
• Performs CPR and airway management.
• Auxiliaries physician with fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
• Initiates and changes invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation according to protocol in physician’s absence.
• Changes ventilator settings according to protocol and/or physician order.
• Conducts apnea tests for determination of brain death.

Requirements

• Minimum of Associates Degree required and passed CRT or RRT exam.
• New Hampshire Respiratory Care practitioner license required at date of hire.
• BLS certification required within 90 days from date of hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapy credential preferred.
• NBRC RRT-ACCS credential preferred.
• One-year clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Trained and competent to perform all necessary procedures on a population of Newborn and Pediatric patients.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting on the 1st of the month following the start date.
Accrued Earned Time
403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full-time coded employees over 30 hours/week
Sign-on Bonus Eligible
Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

1st shift - Days