RRT - NICU, Nights

About the role

Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders. This full-time night shift position is located in Snellville, GA.

About the department

• Utilizes Respiratory Driven Protocols to manage patients in ICU and acute care areas. After completing competency, RTs are able to intubate and insert A-lines.
• Works in adult cardiac care unit (ICU), medical/surgical ICU, progressive care unit (PCU), acute care floors (women's, medical, surgical, joint/spine, neuro).
• Women's Center with a level 3 NICU. RTs attend deliveries and care for babies admitted to the NICU receiving respiratory care.
• Pulmonary function lab (PFT) where RTs perform outpatient and inpatient PFTs.
• Performs inpatient EKGs on general care floors, occasionally outpatient (shared service with cardiology).
• Manages GE Carescape R860 vents, Servo I vents, Drager VN500 and HFOV NICU vents, Phillips V60, Bubble CPAP, REMstar CPAP, Smart Vest, and Airvo.
• Performs bronchoscopy assistance with Glidescope disposable bronchs.
• Opportunity to cross-train on EEGs, PFTs and NICU.
• Option to participate in Annual Pulmonary Conference, Leadership Development classes, and Skills Development Courses.
• Team consists of approximately 50 members: 1 director, 1 supervisor, 1 NICU lead, and 2 adult leads.
• Typically runs 7 people during the day and 6–7 at night (varies per census and acuity).
• Covers South Campus which has an ED, behavioral health unit and acute care rehab – 1 RT for each shift.
• Candidates may shadow the department and facility.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care procedures.
• Provides respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery.
• Performs blood gas analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains and manages equipment.
• Provides patient and family education in both adult and neonatal areas.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences.
• 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.
• Licensure/Certification required by law: Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Additional certifications: Current BCLS, ACLS, and NRP. Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies in both adult and neonatal areas.