Respiratory Therapist Pediatric/Neonatal ICU Speciality Team

Pediatric And Neonatal Respiratory Care Team Member

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Join a nationally recognized academic health system and become part of a specialized Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care team delivering world-class care to critically ill infants and children. Yale's Level IV NICU provides comprehensive and complex care to neonatal patients requiring advanced respiratory support and specialized interventions.

This role offers Respiratory Therapists the opportunity to expand their expertise in one of the regions highest acuity neonatal and pediatric care environments while pursuing advanced professional growth.

Prior NICU transport experience is not required. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to receive specialized education and mentorship to become part of a high-level neonatal transport team supporting critically ill infants across the region.

If you are a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) passionate about critical care, passionate lifelong learning, and advancing your respiratory practice, we invite you to grow your career with us.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Clinical Application of Respiratory Care: Functions efficiently, resourcefully and skillfully in providing patients optimum age-specific respiratory care.
• Documentation and Written communication: Contributes to effective communication within the department through documentation of services administered, changes in patients clinical status, and therapeutic objectives.
• Consultation and Collaboration and Oral Communication: Communicates clearly and appropriately with co-workers. Demonstrates a cooperative team spirit, effectively contributing to excellence of patient care.
• Self-Development, Professionalism and Leadership - Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical competency through continuing education, professional growth, and development.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Associates of Science degree and certificate of completion of Respiratory Care Program approved by Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and current active license by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Bachelor of Science Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 1 year as an RRT in Critical Care, Pediatric or Neonatal

LICENSURE

CT RCP License BLS Advanced LS related to patient population as assigned (preferred)

SPECIAL SKILLS

Expert knowledge of respiratory care assessments, procedures, equipment, application and appropriate documentation. Excellent oral and written communication. Excellent organizational, leadership, supervisory and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under stressful conditions. Computer literacy.

YNHHS Requisition ID160041