Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Richland, WA
Cross Country Allied
4x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric Respiratory Therapy. This position provides respiratory care to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients in a rotating-shift environment. Responsibilities include supporting critical care needs, airway management, ventilator support, respiratory assessments, and related clinical procedures.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 2 years of respiratory therapy experience.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required; Certified Respiratory Therapist credentials are not accepted.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required.
  • Experience with electronic charting required.
  • Compact license must be in hand at submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level II experience preferred.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
  • The role may float between units and nearby affiliated facilities.
  • Patient populations include neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Clinical responsibilities may include adult critical care, emergency department support, neonatal care, pediatric respiratory care, airway management, arterial blood gas collection and interpretation, noninvasive and invasive ventilation, tracheostomy care, bronchoscopy support, high-flow oxygen therapy, and ventilator weaning.
  • Orientation includes 24 hours.
  • The assignment requires working three of 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