Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Code Blue, Critical Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, Respiratory Therapy, Ventilator
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient, NICU
LocationBoston, MA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Every Other Weekend | Every Other Holiday
Key Responsibilities- Provide respiratory therapy services within an inpatient NICU and PICU setting
- Make independent ventilator management decisions based on patient assessment and laboratory results, utilizing lung protective ventilation strategies
- Participate as an active member of the Code Blue team
- Manage and operate mechanical ventilators in a critical care environment
- Deliver age-appropriate respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients
Required Qualifications- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
- Active Massachusetts Respiratory Care license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
- Minimum 5+ years of recent experience in a Level I trauma facility with critical care experience in both NICU and PICU
- Demonstrated proficiency with lung protective ventilation strategies
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience in a Level III NICU environment
- Familiarity with Dräger XL and V500 ventilators
- Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) or Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level I trauma facility providing critical care to neonatal and pediatric patients
- Engage in a dynamic, team-based environment with participation in Code Blue response and advanced ventilator management
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing