Peds/Neo Respiratory Therapist
Morgantown, West Virginia
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital

Peds/Neo Respiratory Therapist

Role

• Peds/Neo Respiratory Therapist
• Department: RT
• Unit coverage: NICU or PICU
• Patient population: Peds and Neonates

Schedule

• 13-week contract
• 12-hour day shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Preference scheduling is permitted
• 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holidays as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Must have BLS (AHA) Verification
• Must have ACLS (AHA) Verification
• Must have PALS (AHA) Verification
• Must have NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Verification
• Must have 2 or more years of experience working in PICU and/or level 4 or greater NICU

Preferred Qualifications

• RRT is preferred

Responsibilities

• All aspects of respiratory care
• Aerogen, Volara, cough assist, IPV, NAVA, Hamilton and Servo ventilators, airway management, and intrahospital transport
• Assist only for intubation

Additional Details

• RT will not be the only RT in house
• Preferred staffing is 8 RTs per shift
• Hospitalist or intensivist is in house
• Department-specific orientation is provided, with timing dependent on previous experience
• Scrub color: stone/light gray