Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU and Pediatric
Portland, OR
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS This position provides respiratory care for neonatal and adult patients in a short-term acute care setting. Responsibilities include critical care and neonatal intensive care support, airway management, mechanical ventilation, neonatal transport, and collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and block scheduling is required.
• Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience; critical care and neonatal intensive care experience; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; valid compact state license in hand at submission; required charting system experience; ability to manage a patient ratio of up to 1:15.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides respiratory care for neonates, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Performs nasal and oral suctioning, tracheostomy care, airway placement, extubation support, and intubation assistance.
  • Manages heated tracheostomy collars, high-flow nasal cannula therapy, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, bubble continuous positive airway pressure, and ventilator support.
  • Performs arterial punctures, obtains arterial blood gas specimens, troubleshoots high-pressure alarms, and assists with weaning from mechanical ventilation.
  • Supports high-risk deliveries and neonatal interdepartmental transports.
  • Provides pulmonary hygiene and respiratory treatment for conditions including respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, aspiration, cystic fibrosis, and respiratory syncytial virus.
  • Collaborates with respiratory services, lift teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation services.
  • Twenty-four hours of orientation are provided.
  • Holiday availability is required for three of the five designated holidays.

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