Job Summary: As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Respiratory Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing specialized respiratory care to premature and critically ill newborns in our NICU. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to ensure the respiratory needs of our tiny patients are met. This position requires expertise in neonatal respiratory care, advanced equipment operation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
Key Responsibilities

• Respiratory Assessment: Perform thorough assessments of neonatal patients' respiratory status, including monitoring vital signs, evaluating lung function, and assessing oxygenation levels.
• Ventilation Support: Set up and manage mechanical ventilators and non-invasive ventilation devices for neonatal patients, adjusting settings as needed to optimize respiratory function.
• Surfactant Administration: Administer surfactant therapy to premature infants as prescribed by physicians.
• Neonatal Resuscitation: Participate in neonatal resuscitation efforts and provide airway management during high-risk deliveries.
• Medication Administration: Administer respiratory medications and therapies, such as bronchodilators and inhaled medications, following established protocols.
• Collaborative Care: Collaborate closely with NICU nurses, neonatologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans for neonatal patients.
• Patient Education: Educate parents and caregivers on neonatal respiratory care techniques, equipment, and home care instructions.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and quality assurance standards in all respiratory therapy procedures.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough patient records, documenting all assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Emergency Response: Respond to emergency situations in the NICU, providing immediate respiratory support and assistance as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification preferred.
• BLS and NRP certifications required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in neonatal respiratory therapy.
• Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting neonatal respiratory equipment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-stress environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in patients' lives.