NICU Respiratory Therapist
Savannah, Georgia
Memorial University Medical Center

NICU (Neonatal) RRT

Role Overview

• Travel assignment in Savannah, GA
• 7PM – 12 hr shift
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit

• NICU (Neonatal) RRT

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU (2 years of experience)
• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NBRC
• NRP
• Experience working with Neonate or Pediatric patients
• Experience in a Critical Care setting
• Ability to independently admit and manage ventilated patients using Servo-U ventilator
• Setup and management of heliox therapy through invasive and non-invasive measures
• Familiarity with non-invasive ventilation including biPAP and CPAP
• Bubble CPAP experience
• Nitric oxide therapy experience
• High frequency ventilation experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience

Preferred

• ACLS
• BLS
• NRP

Clinical Skills / Experience

• Must be able to independently admit and manage vented patients in Peds ICU using Servo-U ventilator
• Setup and manage heliox therapy through invasive and non-invasive measures
• Familiarity with non-invasive ventilation including biPAP and CPAP
• Neonatal skills including Bubble CPAP, nitric oxide, and high frequency ventilation

Equipment

• Servo U & Drager VN500
• F&P Bubble CPAP
• HFOV
• HFJV
• Vaportherm
• heliox therapy

Documentation

• Epic