Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Employment Type: Full – Time

Job Category: Respiratory Therapy

Shift: Nights

Call Requirements: No

Weekend Requirements: Yes- Rotating Basis

Facility: Northside Hospital Gwinnett

Location: Lawrenceville, GA

Req ID: 2026-103725

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Job Details

Position Description

The Registered Respiratory Therapist at Northside Hospital independently provides various respiratory therapy treatments and procedures in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Boad.

The Northside Hospital Registered Respiratory Therapist manages care for an assigned group of patients including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, and adult or neonatal intensive care area with completed competency in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital.

Position Requirements

REQUIRED

• Must be a graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.

• Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from Georgia Composite Medical Board in good standing without limitations.

• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association.

• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.

• Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association.

PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy

• One (1) year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

• Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Service Area Overview

“Northside fosters a culture of mentorship and career growth for women. From the first day I started here twelve years ago, I have been exposed to an extremely inclusive and supportive environment where leadership is committed to opportunities for women at all levels in the organization.”

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Shahnaz Lakhani, Director of Employee Health and HR Operations

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Tracie Jackson, Training & Development Specialist, Georgia Cancer Care

“Northside Hospital is a great place to build a career. Leadership has always been supportive of balancing staffs’ desire to raise a family and build a career at the same time.”

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