Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Fargo, ND
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Fargo, North Dakota. This position provides respiratory therapy assessment, therapeutic intervention, and patient education for individuals with cardiopulmonary disorders and related complications. The role supports acute care teams through ventilator management, airway procedures, emergency response, critical care collaboration, and patient transport in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience; experience in a Level I trauma setting and intensive care unit (ICU) required; experience in a healthcare facility with more than 300 beds required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); North Dakota respiratory therapy license or willingness to apply within 72 hours of acceptance.
• Preferred Qualifications: Emergency room experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); ability to support adult/neonatal intensive care unit or adult/pediatric intensive care unit rotations.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, including every other weekend and holiday.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include respiratory therapy assessments and protocols, arterial punctures and blood gas analysis, ventilator and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) management, medication delivery, airway clearance, assistance with intubations and bedside tracheostomy placement, bedside bronchoscopy assistance, tracheostomy changes and decannulation, extubations, emergency response teams, intensive care unit (ICU) rounds, and intrahospital patient transport. The role requires independent and collaborative practice, adaptability to changes in patient condition, effective communication with the healthcare team, and participation in laboratory orientation and preceptor shifts.

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