Respiratory Therapist - NICU, PT, Nights

About the role

The role involves providing comprehensive respiratory care, including patient assessments, general and critical care procedures, and specialized neonatal respiratory support in Labor and Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments across adult and neonatal populations
• Conduct general and critical care respiratory procedures
• Provide specialized neonatal respiratory support in Labor and Delivery
• Perform blood gas analysis
• Maintain and operate respiratory equipment
• Deliver patient and family education

Requirements

• An Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences
• Prior experience in neonatal respiratory care or successful completion of departmental orientation with competency validation

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners
• Current BCLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Maintain all competencies in both adult and neonatal care

Key Skills

• Strong assessment abilities
• Technical proficiency in respiratory procedures
• Equipment management
• Effective communication for patient and family education

The role emphasizes delivering high-quality patient outcomes, working collaboratively within diverse teams, and adhering to licensure and certification standards.