Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Butte, MT
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered RT PEDS. The Respiratory Therapist Registered provides advanced respiratory care to evaluate, treat, manage, and control cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. This position serves as a clinical resource, supports patient and family education, and contributes to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited program approved by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) registration through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); current Registered Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; skills in respiratory therapy, patient education, patient care, life support, care planning, patient care delivery, critical thinking, documentation, quality improvement, and following protocols.
• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include performing and interpreting diagnostic testing, obtaining arterial blood gases, troubleshooting respiratory equipment, initiating respiratory protocols, administering medications, evaluating patient responses, communicating patient status to the care team, teaching patients and families self-care techniques, completing clinical documentation, monitoring supplies and equipment, and participating in quality improvement, research, patient safety, and departmental initiatives. The position may include special clinical projects, on-call assignments, and other duties as assigned.

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