Respiratory Therapist NICU
Northside Hospitala day ago
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OnsiteFull-time
Summary
Northside Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist NICU to join their team in Lawrenceville, GA. The role involves providing respiratory care for patients in adult and neonatal care settings.
About the Role
As a Respiratory Therapist NICU, you will assess patients' respiratory status, set up and monitor mechanical ventilators, perform arterial punctures, and assist in high-risk deliveries as part of the Neonatal Resuscitation Team. You will also conduct noninvasive monitoring, pulmonary function testing, and ensure safety protocols are followed in accordance with hospital policies.
About You
Required:
- Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy/care education program.
- Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from Georgia Composite Medical Board.
- Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Hold American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Preferred:
- Additional Life Support credential (PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
- Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.
- CPFT credential from NBRC if working in the PFT Lab.
Northside Hospital
Northside Hospital — a certified Great Place To Work® — is one of Georgia’s top health systems. We have acute-care hospitals in Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Duluth and Lawrenceville and hundreds of outpatient locations across the state. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries and is among the state’s top providers of cancer care, sports medicine, cardiovascular and surgical services.
Lawrenceville, GA