Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Rock Springs, WY
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist, pediatric specialty. The position provides respiratory care across neonatal through geriatric populations in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway support, respiratory assessments, and assistance with advanced respiratory procedures.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience; Wyoming state license; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials, including Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) verification and credentialing through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); American Association for Respiratory Care (ARRT) and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, which may be obtained after hire.
• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, primarily days with occasional nights as needed; some weekends required; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Provides care for pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients. Clinical responsibilities include performing electrocardiograms (EKGs), managing ventilators, assisting with intubation and extubation, setting up and maintaining continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and obtaining and processing arterial and venous blood gases.

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