RRT - Float, NICU, Nights

Overview :

Sign-on Bonus Available

Responsibilities :

Full Time Nights, this position will be

located at Piedmont Rockdale in Conyers, GA and will cross-trained

to float between Adult and NICU

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JOB PURPOSE : Performs

patient assessments, general and critical care respiratory care

procedures, respiratory care for newborns in Labor and Delivery,

blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management

of equipment and patient and family education in both adult and

neonatal areas.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED :

Associate's degree

in respiratory therapy sciences

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED :

Previous Working Experience in Neonatal

Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific

orientation including skills validation of competencies for the

duties and responsibilities of this

level.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY

LAW :

Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care

and licensed by the State Board of Medical

Examiners

QUALIFICATIONS :

Current certifications

in BCLS, ACLS, and NRP. Must be actively practicing and maintaining

all required competencies in both adult and neonatal

areas.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS :

Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential

from the National Board for Respiratory Care

preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Performs

basic patient assessments.

2. Performs advanced patient

assessments.

3. Ensures documentation.

4.

Administers medication.

5. Performs quality control

procedures, arterial blood gas analysis, and interpreting and

reporting of results.

6. Inserts, maintains, and documents

arterial lines per protocol.

7. Ensures basic airway

management and clearance for the

adult / pediatric / neonate.

8. Ensures advanced airway

management and clearance for the

adult / pediatric / neonate.

9. Initiates and proficiently

monitors and manages invasive mechanical ventilation on the

adult / pediatric / neonate.

10. Initiates, monitors and

manages non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.

11.

Provides respiratory care for newborns in Labor and

Delivery / NICU.

12. Performs special

procedures.

13. Safeguards patient care equipment and

maintains fiscal responsibility.

14. Contributes to

quality and outcomes.

15. Functions as

preceptor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• ? Skill

and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and

in-writing.

skills.

critical thinking to assess patient care.

with Windows-based computer applications and

emailing.

Disclaimer

The above information is

intended to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be

an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required

of personnel so classified.

Business Unit : Name :

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, Inc