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Respiratory Therapist, NICU, Nights

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Atlanta, GA
7 days ago

Job Description

Join Piedmont Atlanta Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist in the NICU, providing critical respiratory care to newborns and adults. Your expertise will impact patient outcomes through assessments, procedures, and family education during night shifts.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
  • Previous working experience in Neonatal Respiratory care
  • Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Licensed by the State of Georgia
  • Current certifications in BCLS and NRP

Preferred Qualifications

  • Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care