Pediatric ED Respiratory Therapist
Dallas, Texas
Medical City Dallas Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Pediatric Emergency Department

Location: Dallas, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Pediatric Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 15
• Staffing: 1 Respiratory Therapist assigned to the Pediatric ED
• Shift: Day shift for Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Patient Ratio: 1 Therapist per Pediatric ED
• Equipment: Respiratory equipment
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech
• On Call Requirement: No
• Floating Requirement: Yes, may float to other pediatric areas

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NBRC, NRP, PALS
• Completion of HCA Employee Health and Safety Acknowledgement Forms

Preferred Skills

• Experience in critical care and pediatric respiratory therapy is highly preferred.

Typical Procedures Performed

• Bronchiolitis scoring
• Management of respiratory arrest
• Noninvasive ventilation
• Invasive ventilation

Additional Information

• The unit is competitive and values candidates with pediatric and critical care skills.
• Floating to other pediatric spaces may be required.
• No on-call duties.
• The unit uses up-to-date respiratory equipment and Meditech EMR system.

This position is ideal for Respiratory Therapists with pediatric and critical care experience seeking a travel assignment in a busy Pediatric Emergency Department.