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Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS: The Respiratory Therapist provides assessment, therapeutic intervention, and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and associated complications in an acute care setting. The role supports critical care and emergency response activities while collaborating with the healthcare team in a fast-paced environment. Job Details Required
Minimum of 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience; experience in Level I trauma and intensive care unit settings; experience working in a facility with 300 or more beds; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); North Dakota license or willingness to apply within 72 hours of acceptance; ability to work independently and collaboratively while responding effectively to rapid changes in patient condition.
Emergency department experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA); experience supporting adult/neonatal intensive care unit or adult/pediatric intensive care unit rotations.
12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, including every other weekend and holiday. Additional Information: Responsibilities include respiratory therapy assessments and protocols, arterial punctures and blood gas analysis, ventilator and noninvasive ventilation management, medication delivery, airway clearance, assistance with intubations and bedside tracheostomy placement, bedside bronchoscopy support, tracheostomy changes and decannulation, extubations, emergency response teams, intensive care unit rounds, and intrahospital patient transport.
Orientation includes laboratory training with respiratory therapy education staff and preceptor shifts with unit respiratory therapists. The role may involve working with adult, neonatal, pediatric, and critical care patients. 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
The role supports critical care and emergency response activities while collaborating with the healthcare team in a fast-paced environment.