Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU

Job Description

We are currently seeking a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with experience in both adult critical care and NICU settings. The successful candidate will fulfill a crucial role in providing respiratory care to patients, utilizing a range of specialized equipment and techniques.

Shift Information

• Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:30 – 07:00)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, weekends required every other week; holiday coverage expected.
• No on-call requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize airway management devices and suctioning techniques, including:
• Endotracheal tube placement and suctioning
• Extubation and nasal airway placement
• Oral airway placement and use of oropharyngeal suctioning
• Tracheostomy care and suctioning
• Collection of sputum specimens and interpreting ABG results
• Provide pulmonary hygiene and respiratory treatments using medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, and Flovent.
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators, specifically Draeger V500 and Servo U.
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and conduct umbilical blood gas assessments.
• Comfortably draw and analyze arterial blood gases (ABGs).

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Adult Critical Care and NICU.
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Current CRT Certification.
• Active MD State licensure.
• ED experience is preferred.
• ACLS certification is preferred.

Special Equipment Knowledge

• Familiarity with ventilators, specifically:
• Draeger V500
• Servo U

Skills for Success

• Proficient with medications including Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, and Tobramycin.
• Experience with aerosol setups using masks and trach collars.
• Ability to troubleshoot high-pressure alarms and wean patients from mechanical ventilation.
• Capable of conducting bronchoscopy (preferred) and familiar with advanced medications like Inhaled Flolan and Nitric Oxide (iNO).
• Understanding of bicarbonate and theophylline treatments.

Facility Information

• Type: Short Term Acute Care Facility; Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 338
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrubs: Not provided; preferred color: ceil blue