NICU Respiratory Therapist
Austin, Texas
St. David's HealthCare

NICU Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Employment type: Travel
• Schedule: 13 weeks, nights, 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
• Hours per week: 36
• Call: No call required
• Weekends: Rotating, 4 weekend shifts per month

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Texas
• Experience: Respiratory Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Recent experience: Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Clinical experience: Experience in an acute care setting
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NBRC, NRP, PALS

Preferred Qualifications

• Adult critical care, ICU, or ED experience

Unit Details

• NICU respiratory therapy role
• Must be able to care for babies under 32 weeks gestation
• Typical workload is based on volume, about 35–40 assignments per shift
• Standard respiratory therapy procedures include nebulizers, CPT, arterial blood gases, ventilator management, inhaled nitric oxide, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation assistance, and transport with mechanical ventilation within the hospital

Work Environment

• Team-based environment with collaboration across respiratory therapy and other hospital disciplines
• Equipment includes GE ventilators, V60 BiPAPs, and Airvo HFNC

Dress Code

• Olive green tops and black pants