Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Davenport, IA
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. The respiratory therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care, patient education, monitoring, treatment, and medically prescribed patient transport with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include managing invasive and non-invasive ventilation, administering respiratory therapies, supporting emergency and procedural care, and documenting patient responses according to established policies.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Respiratory Therapist Registered specialty; professional licensure required to practice within the scope of respiratory therapy.
• Additional Information:
  • Evaluates patients, develops treatment recommendations, explains procedures and equipment, and provides discharge education.
  • Operates and monitors ventilators, oxygen and aerosol devices, nebulizers, and other respiratory equipment.
  • Performs chest physiotherapy, airway suctioning, oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function studies, arterial punctures, tracheostomy care, and endotracheal tube insertion and removal.
  • Performs 12-lead electrocardiograms and basic arrhythmia recognition.
  • Assists with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory care procedures.
  • Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines.
  • Operates, maintains, and monitors mechanical ventilation equipment and assists with equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Documents treatments, assessments, patient responses, test results, and shift-to-shift handoff information.
  • Communicates with attending and pulmonary physicians regarding treatment effectiveness and patient status.
  • Start date: 11/23/2026. Assignment end date: 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