Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Madison, Wisconsin
American Family Childrens Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality respiratory care for both pediatric and adult patients. The role involves working evening and night shifts (8 or 12 hours) with every other weekend, holiday, and call shifts on a 6-week rotation. The therapist will work in an academic Level 1 trauma center environment, providing care in Intermediate Care (IMC) and ICU settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.
• Administer aerosolized medications, volume expansion, airway clearance techniques, tracheostomy care, and sputum inductions.
• Manage non-invasive ventilation, high flow oxygen therapy, and mechanical ventilation.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Float between multiple units or departments as needed based on staffing requirements.

Work Schedule

• Evening/Night shifts: 1900-0730, 1500-2330, 2300-0730
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage
• One 12-hour call shift every 6 weeks

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist.
• Experience working with pediatric patients within the last year.
• Experience working with adult patients.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Wisconsin.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.