Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics/RRT-NICU

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION
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Respiratory Therapist NICU/Pediatrics ***Only seeking candidates with prior NICU & Peds experience***

SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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" Shift hours/Contract Length: 3x12s, 7a-7p

" Charting: EPIC experience required

" Weekend Requirement: May be EOW or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block

" RTO, Block & Special Scheduling Requests: ALL requests must be included with the submission.

" Call Off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2-weeks.

" Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract.

" Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes. (1 year travel experience preferred)

" Locals Accepted? Yes, locals accepted. Refer to Submittal Instructions for radius rule criteria.

REQUIRED LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS
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" BLS, NRP, PALS

" Pending License Accepted: Yes. Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine required. **Other state licenses accepted, but will be required to obtain 90 day temporary authorization while VA perm license issues

" RRT: Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

" CRT not accepted.

REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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" Advanced ventilator management including HFJV, HF oscillator, Jet, Servo I, V60, 3100A/B, and Nitric systems; skilled in troubleshooting high-pressure alarms and weaning from mechanical ventilation

" Proficient in CPAP/NCPAP/BiPAP setup, extubation techniques, and all modes of invasive and non-invasive ventilation, including nitric oxide delivery

" Prior NICU and pediatric experience, with critical care background in high-volume ER, Level 1 Trauma Center, and Level 3 NICU; proficient in all treatment modalities

UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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" Serves neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents. Units utilize high frequency jet ventilator, bubble CPAP, oscillator, RAM cannula, and NAVA.

" Floating: Will be required to float within skillset, including Adults.

HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital features a 60-bed Level IIIB NICU and an 8-bed PICU, providing advanced respiratory care for neonates and critically ill children. NICU/PICU teams include registered respiratory therapists and pediatric specialists, supporting high-acuity patients with state-of-the-art equipment and multidisciplinary expertise. The hospital is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence, a Level I Trauma Center (Adult & Pediatrics), and a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.