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Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatric specialty. The position provides life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, medical gas therapy, and invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for intensive care and general practice patients. The role also supports patient care documentation, clinical coordination, and supervision of assigned respiratory therapy personnel and students.
Job Details Required
Associate of Science degree from an accredited respiratory therapist program; current Registered Respiratory Therapist registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care; current Respiratory Therapist license in Michigan; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); at least 1.5 years of intensive care unit or floor experience, including two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience; neonatal intensive care unit training or experience; competency in arterial blood gas testing; Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) experience; Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT) will not be accepted.
Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy; pediatric intensive care unit experience; neonatal experience; experience with Puritan 980, Hamilton Transport, or Servo-U equipment.
Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m.; listed shift hours are 8 hours; minimum 40 hours per week. Additional Information: Responsibilities include delivering respiratory therapies, performing diagnostic procedures, monitoring patients, documenting care, communicating with the interdisciplinary care team, and providing direction to assigned respiratory therapists, respiratory therapy orientees, externs, and students. The assignment duration is 13 weeks, and shift preference must be included with submission.
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
Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatric specialty. The position provides life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, medical gas therapy, and invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for intensive care and general practice patients. The role also supports patient care documentation, clinical coordination, and supervision of assigned respiratory therapy personnel and students.