Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Chicago, IL
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist PEDS Location: Not specified. This position involves delivering quality respiratory care, including intensive treatments, patient transport, and education within the healthcare provider environment. The role requires evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, and performing procedures such as airway management, ventilation, and pulmonary assessments.

Job Details

• Certifications: Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) licensed in the scope of practice.
• Education: Not specified.
• Experience requirement: 0 years.
• Location requirements: Not specified.
• Years of experience: 0.
• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Additional responsibilities include operating ventilatory equipment, administering medications via nebulizers, performing chest physiotherapy, suctioning, monitoring oximetry and capnography, reviewing chest x-rays, performing EKGs, pulmonary function studies, assisting with procedures such as bronchoscopy and chest tube placement, and maintaining ventilatory equipment.
• Performs tracheostomy care, arterial puncture, and tests to assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follows all policies related to laboratory testing, respiratory therapy documentation, and equipment maintenance.
• Performs CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Records treatment data and patient responses, communicates with physicians, and ensures accurate respiratory therapy records.

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