Pediatric NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist
Chapel Hill, NC
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. The Senior Respiratory Therapist provides advanced respiratory care for pediatric and neonatal patients, including airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and respiratory procedures. The role functions independently, supports complex patient care needs, and serves as a clinical resource to other staff.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
  • At least two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including at least two years working with pediatric, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and/or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) patients in a hospital setting.
  • Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • One of the following, based on the population served and practice area: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), or an advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in a bronchoscopy laboratory.
  • Ability to interpret clinical information and technical procedures, document clinical information, communicate effectively, apply mathematical concepts to practical situations, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical situations.
  • All certifications must be maintained according to the requirements of the certifying body.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides airway management, including care of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubation, and extubation.
  • Performs mechanical ventilator setup, function verification, specialized ventilator mode management, patient monitoring, and weaning techniques.
  • Provides aerosol medication delivery, bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, arterial punctures, and other respiratory care procedures.
  • May support transport of pediatric and neonatal patients according to established air transport protocols.
  • May manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support when assigned to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients.
  • May be required to provide on-call coverage during days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Oscillator experience within the last five years is required.
  • Maintains clinical knowledge and skills, works with minimal supervision, and serves as a resource to other staff.

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