Location & Practice Overview

This position is located at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, a regional referral center that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. The role is embedded in the hospital’s children’s hospital and high-risk newborn care services.

Facility Type Acute care hospital with children’s hospital
Service Line Neonatal intensive care and transport
Care Setting Inpatient Level IV NICU and interfacility transport
Geographic Reach Regional referral for southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina
Practice Model Hospital-based respiratory therapy within pediatric and neonatal services

Responsibilities

  • Assess respiratory status through focused exams, interpretation of breath sounds, and evaluation of airway patency to determine needed interventions.
  • Deliver oxygen support, aerosolized medications, and airway clearance techniques across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
  • Assist with artificial airway placement, initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and monitor patient responses during clinical changes.
  • Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource to physicians and nurses, and help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
  • Set up, operate, and clean respiratory equipment; perform preventive maintenance; and transport ventilated patients safely while following infection-prevention standards.

The role centers on hands-on respiratory support for critically ill neonates both in the unit and during transport, requiring rapid response to changing clinical conditions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials and state licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Additional certifications are required within defined timelines after start date.

Credential
NBRC-RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
State License
State Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Care Practitioner License
Education
Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
BLS
Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of start
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 30 days of start
NRP
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 90 days of start

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation falls in the $75,000–$95,000 annual range for this specialized full-time role. The total rewards package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health coverage along with retirement and education support.

  • Compensation: $75,000–$95,000 per year
  • 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
  • Medical, prescription, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
  • Paid time off, paid family leave, and short- and long-term disability
  • Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, and certification support

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Full-time
Shift Nights
Weekends Rotating weekends
Work Setting Onsite hospital and transport environment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The patient population consists of critically ill and premature newborns who require specialized respiratory support, including infants transferred from referring hospitals across the region.

Age Group Neonates and high-risk newborns
Acuity Critically ill and premature infants
Clinical Context Level IV NICU and interfacility neonatal transport
Encounter Type Inpatient critical care and emergency transport

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical work centers on advanced respiratory management for neonates, with emphasis on airway support, ventilation strategies, and rapid stabilization both in the unit and during transport.

Neonatal Ventilation Invasive and noninvasive ventilation management for critically ill newborns
Airway Support Artificial airway placement assistance and ongoing airway patency management
Transport Respiratory Care Safe respiratory support during neonatal interfacility transport
Delivery Stabilization Immediate respiratory support for newborns at delivery when required

Role Highlights

This opening differs from a standard hospital-based RRT role by combining Level IV NICU practice with active membership on a specialized neonatal transport team.

  • Dedicated NICU transport team role supporting interfacility transfers of critically ill newborns
  • Practice within a Level IV designated neonatal intensive care unit
  • Integration of unit-based critical care with real-time transport respiratory management
  • Direct involvement in high-risk newborn stabilization at deliveries

About Memorial Health University Medical Center

Memorial Health University Medical Center has served Savannah since 1955 as a 600+ bed regional referral center. It houses the region’s only Level I trauma center and children’s hospital, functions as a regional hub for high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care, and hosts the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine. The organization is part of HCA Healthcare.

Founded 1955
Bed Size 600+ beds
Trauma Designation Level I trauma center
NICU Level Level IV neonatal intensive care
Ownership HCA Healthcare
Service Area 35 counties in southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this role include both unit-based NICU work and transport duties?
Yes. The position combines respiratory care within the Level IV NICU with active participation on the specialized neonatal transport team that moves critically ill newborns between facilities.
How soon must the required certifications be obtained after starting?
Basic Cardiac Life Support and PALS must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date. Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification is required within 90 days.
Is prior neonatal transport experience required to apply?
The posting does not specify a minimum number of years of prior transport experience.
Will I be expected to respond to deliveries for newborn stabilization?
Yes. Supporting stabilization of newborns during deliveries is included among the clinical responsibilities when needed.
Is the schedule limited to nights only, or are there day shifts available?
This specific opening is posted as full-time nights with rotating weekends. Other shifts are not listed for this particular position.
What type of ventilation experience is most relevant for this role?
Experience managing both invasive and noninvasive ventilation in critically ill neonates, including during transport, aligns directly with the clinical demands of the position.

NICU Transport RRT in Savannah, GA

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah is seeking a full-time night-shift NICU Transport RRT. The position places a Registered Respiratory Therapist at the intersection of Level IV neonatal intensive care and specialized interfacility transport, serving critically ill and premature newborns across a multi-county region in southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Candidates must hold NBRC-RRT credentials and state respiratory therapist licensure; BLS, PALS, and NRP are required within defined timelines after hire. Compensation ranges from $75,000 to $95,000 per year and includes a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k) matching, health coverage, paid leave, and education support. The schedule is full-time nights with rotating weekends in an onsite hospital and transport environment. Memorial Health has operated since 1955 as a 600-plus-bed regional referral center with Level I trauma capabilities and a designated Level IV NICU.

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