Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ketchum, ID
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Respiratory Therapist (RT) specialized in pediatric and emergency care is sought for a hospital setting in Ketchum, Idaho. This position involves providing advanced respiratory support in a busy emergency and outpatient clinic environment. Candidates must bring their license on the first day and possess a minimum of two years of experience in a similar Critical Access Hospital (CAH) setting.

Job Details:

• Location: Ketchum, Idaho
• Shift: 12-hour days, shift hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time, with weekend and holiday responsibilities as needed
• Required Qualifications: Valid license; Certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (through the American Academy of Pediatrics), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar CAH setting; ability to do EKGs, assist with intubations, and perform ABG analysis; NICU and delivery experience as well as adult respiratory experience; comfortable working independently, troubleshooting, advocating, and prioritizing time management according to structure and guidelines.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with neonatal and pediatric patient care, including ventilator management, neonatal intubation, and neonatal patient interventions.
• Additional Information:
  • Patients range from NICU to geriatrics, with care involving stabilization and transfer, ski traumas, and emergencies from ER and outpatient clinics.
  • Responsibilities include drawing and analyzing ABGs, setting VENT (ventilators such as Drager and Hamilton transport vents), and assisting with intubations.
  • May be the only RT on shift, with direct reporting to a manager and available resource support during day shifts.
  • Will work within hospital and outpatient clinic settings, responsible for COVID-19 related obligations as needed.
  • Floats within hospital and outpatient clinics; scrubs should be clean and any color.
  • Orientation includes 2-3 shifts based on experience; client retains the right to cancel up to four shifts per 13-week assignment.

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