Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Durham, NC
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS, Durham. The Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care, patient transport, treatment evaluation, and patient education within the scope of professional licensure. Responsibilities include operating respiratory equipment, supporting procedures, monitoring patient response, and collaborating with physicians and the care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Professional respiratory therapy license; ability to perform respiratory assessments, prescribed treatments, airway management, mechanical ventilation, suctioning, arterial puncture, pulmonary function testing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and emergency and non-emergency tracheostomy care.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides intensive respiratory care and medically prescribed patient transport.
  • Operates invasive and non-invasive ventilators, oxygen and aerosol devices, nebulizers, and related respiratory equipment.
  • Performs oximetry, capnography, electrocardiograms, basic arrhythmia recognition, pulmonary function studies, and chest physiotherapy.
  • Assists with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory care procedures.
  • Performs endotracheal tube insertion and removal using free-hand and video laryngoscope techniques.
  • Maintains, monitors, and completes self-testing of ventilatory equipment and assists with equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Documents treatments, assessments, patient responses, test results, and respiratory care activities in accordance with policy.
  • Communicates patient status and treatment effectiveness to physicians and the care team.
  • Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines.
  • Assignment period: 11/23/2026 through 02/22/2027.

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