RRT - NICU, PRN

About the role

Piedmont Eastside in Snellville, GA, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Department. Our team is dedicated to providing quality, patient-centered care and service to the community. The ideal candidate will share our common goal of making a positive difference in every life we touch.

Our department

• We utilize Respiratory Driven Protocols to manage patients in ICU and acute care areas
• After completing competency, RTs are able to intubate and insert A-lines
• We work in adult cardiac care unit (ICU), medical/surgical ICU, progressive care unit (PCU), and acute care floors (women's, medical, surgical, joint/spine, neuro)
• We have a Women's Center with a level 3 NICU – RTs attend deliveries and care for babies admitted to the NICU receiving respiratory care
• We have a pulmonary function lab (PFT) where RTs perform outpatient and inpatient PFTs
• We perform inpatient EKGs on the general care floors, and occasionally outpatient (shared service with cardiology)
• We manage GE Carescape R860 vents, Servo I vents, Drager VN500 and HFOV NICU vents, Phillips V60, Bubble CPAP, REMstar CPAP, Smart Vest, and Airvo
• We perform 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
• Our team consists of approximately 50 members: 1 director, 1 supervisor, 1 NICU lead, and 2 adult leads
• We typically run 7 people during the day and 6–7 at night (varies per census and acuity)
• We cover our South Campus which has an ED, behavioral health unit, and acute care rehab – 1 RT for each shift
• We allow candidates to shadow our department and facility

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments
• Provide general and critical care respiratory care procedures
• Provide respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery
• Perform blood gas analysis and interpretation
• Maintain and manage equipment
• Provide 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; current certifications in BCLS, ACLS, and NRP; must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies in both adult and neonatal areas
• Additional qualification preferred: Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care