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Intensive Care Unit Respiratory Therapist - ICU at Loma Linda, CA. This position requires expertise in pediatric and pediatric intensive care unit settings, with a preference for neonatal intensive care unit experience. The role involves administering inhaled specialty gases, conducting diagnostic procedures, performing respiratory assessments, and documenting patient care and responses in accordance with clinical standards.
Job Details Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of
California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week. Required
Must have experience in Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with preferred experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Additional
Administers inhaled specialty gases (heliox, inhaled nitric oxide), performs simple and complex diagnostic procedures (blood gases, pulmonary function, transcutaneous monitoring), carries out respiratory assessments, and performs therapeutic procedures including mechanical ventilation, bronchial hygiene, aerosol therapy, humidification therapy, airway care, supplemental oxygen therapy, and resuscitation procedures. Documents care plans, assessments, patient education, interventions, and responses, and records therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in the medical record.
Familiarity with EPIC is preferred. Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits
About the role
Intensive Care Unit Respiratory Therapist - ICU at Loma Linda, CA. This position requires expertise in pediatric and pediatric intensive care unit settings, with a preference for neonatal intensive care unit experience.