Our 92-bed Level IV NICU serves as the regional referral center for critically ill and premature infants across a 24-county region in Southeast Georgia and Southern South Carolina.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Pediatrics Neonatal RRT you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. This position is for full time nights with rotating weekends. Are you ready to practice respiratory care at the highest level? Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Childrens Hospital is seeking experienced Respiratory Therapists to join one of the most advanced neonatal and pediatric programs in the Southeast. If youre passionate about caring for critically ill newborns and children while working alongside nationally recognized specialists, this is the opportunity youve been waiting for. As part of our team, youll provide life-saving respiratory care in Georgias first Regional Perinatal Center and birthing hospital to earn the prestigious AAP-accredited Level IV Neonatal Center designation, the highest level of neonatal care available. Why Experienced Respiratory Therapists Choose Memorial Health Practice at the Highest Level of Neonatal Care Our 92-bed Level IV NICU serves as the regional referral center for critically ill and premature infants across a 24-county region in Southeast Georgia and Southern South Carolina. Youll care for: Extremely premature infants born as early as 22
24 weeks gestation Neonates requiring complex respiratory management Patients with congenital anomalies requiring immediate surgical intervention High-acuity pediatric patients across our Childrens Hospital continuum of care. Utilize Advanced Respiratory Technologies Youll gain experience with: High
Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) High
Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV) Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) Advanced neonatal ventilation strategies Intubation and surfactant delivery Complex airway and neonatal resuscitation management Be Part of Innovation That Shapes the Future Memorial Healths Level IV NICU is recognized nationally for advancing neonatal care and was selected as one of only a handful of sites participating in groundbreaking neonatal research initiatives designed to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable patients. For therapists who thrive on professional growth and evidence-based practice, youll work in an environment where innovation is part of everyday care. Join a Specialized Childrens Hospital The Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Childrens Hospital features: The regions only dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department A specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) A nationally recognized Level IV NICU On-site pediatric medical and surgical specialists available 24/7 Family-centered care environments designed specifically for children and their families Expand Your Skills Beyond the Bedside Experienced RTs may have opportunities to support neonatal and pediatric transport services, helping stabilize and transport critically ill patients from across our extensive referral network. This is an opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary teams in some of the most challenging and rewarding clinical situations in pediatric healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day. Your role will include: Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies. Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards. What qualifications you will need: Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree Benefits Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, childrens care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the regions only Level I trauma center and childrens hospital , as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine. At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA H

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