Registered Respiratory Therapist - Regional Newborn ICU - PM

Compensation :
Pay Range : $22.90-$37.25 / hour
- $15,000 new hire sign-on bonus (full-time only)
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Shift Available :
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shift available for this unit is:
- Full-Time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week

Job Highlights :
As a respiratory therapist (RT) at UAB Medicine, you'll work alongside some of the brightest minds in medicine as you deliver the latest evidence-based treatments, including high-frequency ventilation (HFV) and nitric oxide therapy. In this neonatal environment, you'll be treating some of the sickest babies in our region. Our RTs go beyond simply monitoring ventilators and administering breathing treatments. As a member of our team, you'll autonomously manage ventilator protocols, using your skills to meet patient needs while weaning them off of mechanical respiratory support. Ideal candidates have at least two years of neonatal respiratory therapy experience.

UAB Medicine's Level IV Regional Newborn ICU (RNICU) is the largest unit in the hospital and provides the highest and most comprehensive level of care to the tiniest and sickest babies in the region. UAB Women & Infants Services provides compassionate, comprehensive care for mothers and babies in our state-of-the-art Women & Infants Center , which is recognized as a Baby-Friendly birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA. In addition to being a Women's Choice Award Best Hospital, UAB is consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report , which in 2023 recognized our OB/GYN specialty as the No. 13 best of its kind in the country.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham , Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- U.S. News & World Report 's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes , 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

Job Description :
To evaluate and administer therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. To consult with physicians concerning the development and modification of patient care plans.

- Provides therapeutic modalities to treat and prevent respiratory-related conditions.
- Conducts patient assessments and evaluations including diagnostic testing and conducting limited physical examinations.
- Follows established policies and procedures when administering therapeutic modalities as prescribed by the physician.
- Initiates and monitors invasive and noninvasive positive pressure mechanical ventilation and the use of the weaning protocols in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives to include critical value and result reporting, patient education, and proper documentation procedures.
- Performs arterial punctures using radial, brachial and femoral sites. Draws off arterial lines to obtain samples for blood gas analysis in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently registered as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT) with the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (ASBRT) required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.