JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

RRT - NICU

Full-Time NIGHTS

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates for the NICU will have the following job responsibilities:

• Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
• Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.
• Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
• Measures ventilator volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
• Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.
• Responds to emergency team calls.
• Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

RRT - NICU

Full-Time NIGHTS

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates for the NICU must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• Active Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License required.
• Minimum 1 Year of Level 2/3 NICU Respiratory Therapy Experience Required.
• BLS health care provider, ACLS and NRP required.
• Must be able to treat adults, pediatricis, and newborns.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision