Registered Respiratory Therapist-NICU FT Nights *Competitive Sign On Bonus Offered*
Job Number: 1075684
Piedmont Fayette Hospital - Fayetteville, Georgia
Shift/Schedule: Full-time
Description
Piedmont Fayette Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care community hospital that combines clinical excellence with a focus on wellness, high-quality and exceptional service. Respiratory care at Piedmont Fayetteville is among the fastest growing areas in patient care. NICU Respiratory Therapists can expect to grow into a rewarding, yet challenging career. Our therapists intubate and perform LISA Methods on patients. The day shift Respiratory Therapists collaborate with our exemplary neonatologists. The night therapists are the airway to the patients, serving as their direct point of contact while functioning autonomously. The Respiratory team is comprised of multiple skill levels with the support of experienced therapists and a strong leadership team to include an energetic director that creates and maintains a family feel to the workspace. If you are looking to work and grow with our inclusive work family, who prides themselves on teamwork, this is where you want to be!
*Competitive Sign On Bonus Offered*
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.
Requirements
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.
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Diversity & Inclusion
At Piedmont Healthcare we embrace diverse ideas, perspectives, and skills to create a collaborative workplace where the best talent wants to succeed. We celebrate differences and recognize that they allow us to care for our community.
Excellence at Work
Piedmont is a certified Great Place to Work™-- a national designation based on employee feedback about trust, workplace culture and experience. In 2019, Forbes named Piedmont one of Georgia’s 10 best employers and the highest-ranked healthcare provider.