Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Walla Walla, WA
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered RT PEDS. This role supports patients across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations in a short-term acute care and Level III trauma setting. Responsibilities include respiratory assessment and treatment, ventilator management, airway care, high-flow therapy, blood gas analysis, and support during emergency and procedural care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week; block scheduling with weekend coverage every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience; Washington license in hand; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; proficiency with required charting processes; competency in adult critical care, pediatric critical care, airway management, mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, CPAP, aerosol treatments, pulmonary hygiene, and interpretation of arterial blood gases.
• Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience; experience caring for neonates, infants, and pediatric patients; experience with high-risk deliveries, neonatal care, and Draeger equipment.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient care may include incentive spirometry, ventilator management, C-sections, difficult deliveries, conscious sedation, cardioversions, catheterization laboratory procedures, trauma response, PEP therapy, high-flow therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, and blood gas collection.
  • The role supports patients ranging from neonates through geriatrics.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, and pharmacy.
  • Orientation includes 24 hours of training.
  • Weekend coverage is required, and holiday availability may be required.

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