Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeRiverdale, GA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license is required.
A current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire and must be maintained.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC is required upon hire and must be maintained.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA is required upon hire and must be maintained.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the AHA is required upon hire and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

Deliver advanced respiratory therapy and manage ventilator settings for premature and critically ill newborns, including mechanical ventilation, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and surfactant administration.
Assist with neonatal resuscitation, intubation, and transport while working with NICU teams in high-risk, life-support situations.
Perform and interpret blood gas analysis and other diagnostics, and continuously assess and adjust respiratory therapies based on clinical data.
Mentor and serve as a clinical resource for junior staff, precept new hires, and support development of NICU respiratory protocols.
Partner with NICU care teams to create personalized care plans and accurately document respiratory treatments and patient responses.

Desired Qualifications

A Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is preferred.
An associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
Intubation experience is preferred.
Two years of neonatal clinical experience providing respiratory care in an autonomous or expanded role in a level II or level III NICU is preferred.

Overview

Shifts Available: Nights ($3.00)

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 6:45pm to 7:15am

Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist III, sometimes referred to as a Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU-RRTIII) or Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner (NICU-RCP). The Registered Respiratory Therapist III is an advanced-level respiratory care practitioner who specializes in treating critically ill newborns, often in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Registered Respiratory Therapist role combines expert clinical skills, advanced respiratory interventions, and mentorship or leadership duties within the respiratory

Responsibilities

Neonatal Respiratory Care: Deliver advanced respiratory therapy and manage ventilator settings for premature and critically ill newborns, including interventions like mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and surfactant administration

Emergency & Critical Intervention: Assist with neonatal resuscitation, intubation, and transport while working closely with NICU teams in high-risk, life-support situations

Diagnostic Testing & Monitoring: Perform and interpret blood gas analysis and other diagnostics while continuously assessing and adjusting respiratory therapies based on clinical data

Leadership & Mentoring: Act as a mentor and clinical resource for junior staff, precept new hires, and support the development of NICU respiratory protocols

Collaboration & Documentation: Partner with NICU care teams to create personalized care plans and ensure accurate documentation of all respiratory treatments and patient responses

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

Currently Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

Intubation experience preferred.

Two (2) years of neonatal clinical experience preferred, proving neonatal respiratory care in an autonomous/expanded role in a level II or level III NICU

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Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

About the Company

Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $2.2B
Headquarters: Ontario, CA
Founded: 2001

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