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

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. This position provides respiratory care for adult patients with high-acuity neurological and cardiac conditions in a fast-paced critical care environment. Responsibilities include respiratory treatments, arterial blood gas collection, ventilator management, airway care, and support during advanced procedures.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
  • Respiratory Therapist certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • CRT certification
  • Adult critical care and emergency department experience
  • Previous travel experience; first-time travelers are not accepted
  • Required experience with Epic charting
  • Compact license must be in hand at submission
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Level I or Level II trauma experience
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult patients with high-acuity neurological and cardiac conditions.
  • Performs arterial blood gas collection and breathing treatments.
  • Manages tracheostomies, endotracheal tubes, high-flow nasal cannula, bilevel positive airway pressure, continuous positive airway pressure, and multiple ventilator modes.
  • Supports patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and left ventricular assist device therapy.
  • Participates in frequent bronchoscopies and percutaneous tracheostomies.
  • Patient assignments and acuity may change throughout the shift.
  • Night patient ratio is 1 respiratory therapist to 4 patients.
  • Twenty-four hours of orientation are provided.
  • Two professional references covering one year within the last three years are required during the compliance process and before start.

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