NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Details

• Sign-on bonus : Up to $15,000
• Department : Respiratory Care - NICU
• Schedule : Full time, night shift
• Hospital : Saint Thomas Midtown
• Location : Nashville, TN

Come care for our youngest patients as part of our Level III NICU Respiratory Care team! NICU RTs intubate, go to all C-section and high risk deliveries and perform routine therapies like breathing treatments, ventilator / Vapotherm monitoring / manipulation, Curosurf administration and ABG / CBG's. They work closely with the providers and nursing staff to ensure the best outcomes for our babies! Our RTs are also trained to be a part of the transport team to provide more specialized care.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education :

degree / Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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