Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Roanoke, VA
The Judge Group
4x12 hrs, Nights

POSITION
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Respiratory Therapist – NICU/Pediatrics ***Only seeking candidates with prior NICU & Peds experience***


SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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• Shift hours: 4x12s, 7p-7a.

• Charting: EPIC experience required

• Weekend Requirement: May be EOW or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block

• Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes. (1 year travel experience preferred)

• Locals Accepted? Radius Rule: Yes, locals accepted. 

• Pending License Accepted: Yes. Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine required. **Other state licenses accepted, but will be required to obtain 90 day temporary authorization while VA perm license issues


REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
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• BLS, NRP, PALS

• RRT: Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• CRT not accepted.


REQUIRED CLINICAL SKILLS
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• Advanced ventilator management including HFJV, HF oscillator, Jet, Servo I, V60, 3100A/B, and Nitric systems; skilled in troubleshooting high-pressure alarms and weaning from mechanical ventilation

• Proficient in CPAP/NCPAP/BiPAP setup, extubation techniques, and all modes of invasive and non-invasive ventilation, including nitric oxide delivery

• Prior NICU and pediatric experience, with critical care background in high-volume ER, Level 1 Trauma Center, and Level 3 NICU; proficient in all treatment modalities


UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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• Serves neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents. Units utilize high frequency jet ventilator, bubble CPAP, oscillator, RAM cannula, and NAVA.

• Floating: Will be required to float within skillset, including Adults.