Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Plano, TX
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS Dallas/Ft. Worth. The Respiratory Therapist provides intensive respiratory care, patient transport, treatment planning, patient education, and monitoring within the scope of professional licensure. The 1316 week assignment involves comprehensive respiratory therapy services for patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygenation, airway management, and cardiopulmonary support.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Professional license permitting the practice of respiratory therapy within the applicable scope of practice.
• Additional Information:
  • Evaluates patients, develops treatment recommendations, explains procedures and equipment, and provides discharge education.
  • Operates invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, nebulizers, and mechanical ventilation systems.
  • Performs chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function studies, arterial punctures, and 12-lead electrocardiograms.
  • Provides tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes, and assists with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube procedures.
  • Performs endotracheal tube insertion and removal using free-hand or video laryngoscope techniques.
  • Reviews chest X-rays, recognizes basic arrhythmias, monitors ventilation effectiveness, and records and reports test results.
  • Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines.
  • Documents treatments and patient responses, communicates patient information during shift-to-shift handoffs, and coordinates with attending and pulmonary physicians.
  • Maintains respiratory therapy records, verifies documentation, and corrects errors in clinical data.
  • Assignment dates are 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