Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU
Core
Provide respiratory care, manage mechanical ventilators, and perform diagnostic testing for critically ill newborns in a NICU.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy adjustments for neonates
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatal Intensive Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostic testing, patient assessment, clinical equipment maintenance, care plan formulation, team collaboration
Preferred skills
NICU experience, additional related education or experience
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, durable medical equipment, circuitry
Responsibilities
Apply and manage mechanical ventilators, perform pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing, assemble and maintain respiratory equipment, evaluate patient response to care, communicate with medical team to formulate care plans, supervise department staff
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC