Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

​​​Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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

**MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:**Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

**MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**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.

**MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:**Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners

**ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:**Current certifications in BCLS, ACLS, and NRP. Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies in both adult and neonatal areas.

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Newnan Hospital