Registered Respiratory Therapist
Massena, NY
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. The role provides respiratory care for pediatric and adult patient populations in a community healthcare setting, supporting patients with emphysema, asthma, and other respiratory conditions. Responsibilities include non-invasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, arterial blood gas collection and analysis, chest physiotherapy, and emergency respiratory care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Primarily 12-hour day and night shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with one 8-hour Friday shift; minimum of 36 hours per week. Friday overnight call coverage from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certifications
  • New York state respiratory therapy license in hand at submission
  • At least 1 year of experience
  • Community healthcare facility experience
  • Electronic medical record experience using EPIC
  • Skills in adult critical care, emergency respiratory care, airway management, pulmonary hygiene, tracheostomy care and management, aerosol therapy, non-invasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation weaning, and interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Phillips V60 and Vision Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) systems and Teleflex high-flow nasal cannulas
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Performs non-invasive ventilation, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, sputum specimen collection, and arterial blood gas draws and analysis.
  • Invasive ventilation is stabilized in the Emergency Department before transfer to another healthcare facility.
  • Required ventilators include Servo I and LTV 1200 equipment.
  • One pre-approved time-off period is permitted.

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