Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Craig, CO
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Respiratory Therapist RT PEDS. The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides safe and competent respiratory care across neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, emergency, and critical care settings. Responsibilities include patient assessment, airway management, mechanical ventilation, medication administration, monitoring, education, and documentation.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-approved Respiratory Care Program; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential according to guidelines established by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); current unencumbered license or certification, as applicable; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or ability to obtain it within six months of hire; at least one year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with knowledge and training in general respiratory care and mechanical ventilation.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with pulmonary diagnostics and cardiac diagnostics, including electrocardiogram (EKG), Holter monitoring, event monitoring, and cardiac stress testing.
• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Provides respiratory care procedures, verifies orders, completes clinical documentation, performs airway management and arterial blood gas draws, assists with intubation, initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation, interprets flow-volume and pressure-volume curves, troubleshoots respiratory care equipment, assesses patients across the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, and recommends appropriate therapeutic interventions. Participation in required training, education, meetings, patient care rounds, infection control, safety procedures, and quality improvement activities is expected.

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