Registered Respiratory Therapist

Therapy - RRT Profession: Certified Respiratory Therapist Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapist Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 06:30 PM - 07:00 AM Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 3-4 years of recent Level III NICU experience required. License: Active Respiratory Therapist license as required by the state. Certifications: RRT credential preferred. BLS and NRP required. Additional certifications may be required based on facility policy. Must-Have: Strong experience caring for high-acuity and critically ill neonates. Must be comfortable independently managing complex neonatal respiratory patients. Description: We are seeking an experienced NICU Respiratory Therapist to provide specialized respiratory care in a Level III NICU. This position requires a highly skilled therapist who is comfortable managing super high-acuity and critically ill neonates. Candidates should have hands-on experience with advanced mechanical ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, neonatal resuscitation, and therapeutic cooling patients. Provide advanced respiratory care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates. Manage patients receiving invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation. Experience with conventional ventilators and high-frequency ventilation is required. Manage CPAP, BiPAP/NIPPV, high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy. Assist with intubation, extubation, airway management, and emergency stabilization. Administer respiratory medications, aerosol treatments, and oxygen therapy as ordered. Assist with surfactant administration. Obtain and interpret arterial, capillary, and venous blood gases. Adjust respiratory support based on patient condition, blood gases, and provider orders. Participate in neonatal resuscitation and high-risk deliveries. Provide respiratory support for neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia/cooling. Recognize and respond rapidly to respiratory deterioration and neonatal emergencies. Maintain and troubleshoot ventilators, respiratory equipment, and airway devices. Collaborate closely with neonatologists, NICU nurses, and the multidisciplinary care team. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of respiratory treatments and patient responses. #J-18808-Ljbffr