Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric NICU
Detroit, MI
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS, provides respiratory care for pediatric and critical care patients during night shifts. Responsibilities include life-support and resuscitation support, respiratory monitoring, medical gas therapy, invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures, patient documentation, and collaboration with the healthcare team. The role requires neonatal intensive care unit experience and clinical expertise across intensive care and general practice units.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m.; 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate of Science degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
  • Two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in an intensive care unit or floor setting.
  • Current Michigan Respiratory Therapist license.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Neonatal intensive care unit experience.
  • Competency in arterial blood gas (ABG) procedures.
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials are not accepted.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in respiratory therapy.
  • Pediatric intensive care unit experience.
  • Additional neonatal experience.
  • Experience with Puritan 980, Hamilton Transport, and Servo-U equipment.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and medical gas therapy.
  • Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.
  • Documents all aspects of patient care accurately.
  • Communicates patient care needs effectively with patients and the healthcare team.
  • May supervise, direct, and delegate to respiratory therapy staff, trainees, externs, and students as assigned.
  • Electronic medical record system experience is required.
  • Submitted candidates must list their preferred shift.

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