Registered Respiratory Therapist
Bloomington, IL
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. The position provides respiratory care in an acute setting, primarily for adult patients with limited pediatric and neonatal care. Responsibilities include assisting with intubation, performing arterial blood gases and electrocardiograms, and supporting care across intensive care, medical-surgical, emergency, obstetric, and post-intensive-care areas.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; weekday shifts are scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience.
  • Active Illinois license or confirmation that the license application process has been initiated.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Negative drug screen required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • Experience with adult respiratory care equipment and working knowledge of the electronic charting system.
• Additional Information:
  • Respiratory treatments are provided across intensive care, post-intensive care, medical, surgical, obstetric, and emergency areas.
  • Patient population consists primarily of adults, with limited pediatric and neonatal patients.
  • Responsibilities include arterial blood gas testing, electrocardiograms, and assisting with intubation.
  • Weekend rotation is required approximately every third weekend.
  • Holiday rotation is required.
  • Weekend call is required at least once every six weeks, with a 30-minute response time.
  • Self-scheduling is available.
  • Department-specific orientation includes a minimum of three shifts.

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