Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
Saint Louis, MO
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, Pediatric Town and Country. Provides respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, and educates patients and families regarding treatments and equipment. Performs respiratory procedures, ventilator management, monitoring, airway care, and cardiopulmonary support within the scope of professional licensure.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Professional respiratory therapy license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) knowledge consistent with applicable guidelines.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support, oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, nebulizer treatments, and prescribed respiratory medications.
  • Performs suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, arterial punctures, endotracheal tube insertion and removal, and airway management.
  • Operates, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilation equipment and other respiratory care devices.
  • Performs oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function studies, electrocardiograms, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Assists with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory care procedures.
  • Reviews chest imaging, evaluates treatment effectiveness, documents patient responses, and communicates clinical information during shift handoffs.
  • Performs laboratory testing procedures, including specimen handling, equipment operation, documentation, quality control, and reporting, where applicable.
  • Provides patient and family education regarding respiratory treatments, equipment, and discharge needs.

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