Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCovington, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences is required.
Previous work experience in neonatal respiratory care is required, or successful completion of department-specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level.
A Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care and a state license from the State Board of Medical Examiners are required upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required upon hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation certification is required upon hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

Perform patient assessments and general and critical care respiratory care procedures.
Provide respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery.
Perform blood gas analysis and interpretation.
Maintain and manage equipment.
Educate patients and families in adult and neonatal areas.

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

Work Experience

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

Licenses and Certifications

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

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Newton Hospital

About the Company

Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Piedmont Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities across Georgia. It delivers medical services through 27 hospitals, 113 urgent-care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices, and related clinics, serving more than 4.5 million patients with online scheduling and virtual visits. As a private, not-for-profit system, Piedmont coordinates care across its integrated network to provide safe, affordable, high-quality care close to home. It engages in community health and philanthropy, supported by more than 12,000 donors and a workforce of over 47,000 caregivers. Piedmont’s goal is to make healthcare easy to access and convenient for Georgians while maintaining a focus on community impact and patient experience.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1905

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