Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal ICU (Night Shift) Job Specialty: Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics - RRT-NICU Job Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:30 - 07:00) Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week Experience: Minimum 2 years in Adult Critical Care and NICU; 1 prior travel assignment completed License: Valid State Licensure Certifications: - BLS - CRT - NRP - ACLS (preferred) - PALS (preferred) Must-Have: - Experience in Adult Critical Care and NICU - ED experience preferred - Comfortable with various respiratory therapies and equipment - Must have the Flu vaccine Job Description: - Perform airway management including endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, and nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning.
- Conduct pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection.
- Manage tracheostomy and suctioning.
- Interpret arterial blood gases (ABG).
- Administer medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, and others.
- Set up equipment such as high flow nasal cannula, trach collar, BiPAP, and CPAP.
- Troubleshoot high-pressure alarms and assist in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation.
- Assist in high-risk deliveries and manage umbilical blood gases.
- Use Draeger V500, Draeger VN500, Servo U.
- Utilize Cerner for charting.
- Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as required.
- Float between Adult and NICU units as needed.
- Complete orientation modules with recorded transcripts.
- Maintain professional competency and adhere to facility protocols and procedures.
Facility Information: A short-term acute care facility with a focus on teaching and providing comprehensive healthcare services.
The facility offers state-of-the-art equipment and a supportive work environment.
Additional Requirements: - Scrub color: Ceil blue - Flu vaccine is mandatory with no exemptions allowed Please ensure application includes current license verification and professional references.