Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics
Portland, OR
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,190/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) specializing in Pediatric care, located at the healthcare facility, is responsible for providing advanced respiratory therapy services to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients. This role involves float between units, ensuring the delivery of high-quality respiratory care in a fast-paced environment, adhering to clinical protocols and safety standards.
Job Details
- Position Description: BLOCK FIRST TIMER LICENSE PENDING RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PEDIATRICS. Will position float between units.
- Certifications: BLS, NRP, RRT, ACLS, PALS.
- Education Requirements: Minimum 2 years of experience.
- Location Requirements: Valid state license; compact license accepted.
- Years of Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience required.
- Schedule: Night shifts; 12 hours per shift; minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Requirements: Critical care and NICU experience, ability to assist with extubation, intubation, and manage mechanical ventilation, including high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and oscillating ventilator.
- Responsibilities include: Assisting in high-risk deliveries, neonatal transports, respiratory assessments, troubleshooting ventilator alarms, and interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs).
- Submission Requirements: Response to the query about prior employment at a Providence facility, with locations and dates worked. Two references covering one year within the last three years, including charge RNs or lead therapists, are required.
- Notes: Candidates may float between nearby sister facilities; refusal to float may result in contract termination or forfeiture of guaranteed hours.
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
Employer
Cross Country Allied
5 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
Portland, OR
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Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.
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