Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics
Carlsbad, NM
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist specializing in pediatrics Carlsbad. This position provides respiratory care for pediatric and neonatal patients, including oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, ventilator management, airway maintenance, and patient assessments. The role supports diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; Registered Respiratory Therapist credential; New Mexico license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or willingness to obtain it before or immediately after starting; pediatric and neonatal experience required.
• Schedule: Rotating day and night shifts from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include administering respiratory therapies, performing patient assessments, monitoring responses to respiratory treatments, conducting and documenting Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) punctures, managing ventilator settings and airways, assisting with invasive and non-invasive procedures, delivering medicated aerosols, inserting arterial lines, supporting intubations, performing pulmonary function studies and cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and collecting blood gases. No on-call duties are required.

Benefits

• 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