Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapist will provide advanced respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients within Women's and Children's services. Responsible for delivering high-acuity clinical support, managing specialized respiratory equipment, and collaboration with physicians and nursing teams to ensure safe, evidence-based care. The role requires technical proficiency, sound clinical judgment, and a strong commitment to patient and family education.

Essential Functions

• Deliver and assess respiratory therapies for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients using independent clinical judgment.
• Manage ventilators and specialty devices in NICU, PICU, and adult med-surg areas, ensuring competency within required timelines.
• Participate in high-risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, rapid response, and code teams.
• Perform arterial, capillary, and line-based blood gas sampling and analysis per policy.
• Document all care accurately in the EMR and maintain compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Clean, assemble, and conduct safety checks on respiratory therapy equipment, including neonatal transport systems.
• Educate patients, families, and clinical staff on respiratory therapies, equipment, and care processes.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support care planning, patient stabilization, and transfers.
• Participate in department improvement initiatives, competency programs, and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree
• Registered Respiratory Therapist from FL DOH
  
  Certifications Required
• Advanced Certification (ACCS or NPS) OR Bachelors Degree
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)