Respiratory Therapist - NICU, PRN, Days
Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
- Location
- Onsite (Covington, GA)
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the role
Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical care and patient assessments for newborns in Labor and Delivery. The role involves managing respiratory equipment, analyzing blood gases, and educating patients and families in both adult and neonatal care areas.
Skills
Patient Assessment
Respiratory Care
Critical Care
Neonatal Respiratory Care
Labor And Delivery Respiratory Care
Blood Gas Analysis
Blood Gas Interpretation
Equipment Management
Patient Education
Family Education
Full job details
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- Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required
- 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
- 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