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Respiratory Therapist Registered specializing in pediatric respiratory care. The role provides respiratory therapy services across inpatient areas, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations, with responsibilities involving ventilator management, airway support, arterial blood gas collection, and emergency response. The position includes night shifts in an acute-care setting and may require support throughout the healthcare facility.
Job Details Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); active license required for submission; minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend required. Clinical
Provide inpatient respiratory therapy care for adults, pediatric patients, and neonates; manage ventilators and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) support; provide high-flow nasal cannula therapy; draw arterial blood gases using EPOC equipment; perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) when needed; assist with intubations, bronchoscopies, high-risk deliveries, and patient transports; and report critical laboratory results promptly.
Additional Information: The role supports intensive care, emergency, pediatric, neonatal, and general inpatient services. Respiratory therapists may float throughout the healthcare facility, assist with transports, precept other staff, and complete competency training for department-specific equipment. Department orientation consists of two shifts.
Proper hand hygiene and timely communication of critical results are essential. 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
Respiratory Therapist Registered specializing in pediatric respiratory care. The role provides respiratory therapy services across inpatient areas, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations, with responsibilities involving ventilator management, airway support, arterial blood gas collection, and emergency response.