Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with PICU experience for a 13-week travel assignment in a pediatric critical care unit at a teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in the PICU/RRT unit of a pediatric teaching hospital
• Pediatric critical care patient population, including NICU coverage
• Uses Epic EMR system
• 36 hours per week on a 3x12 hour schedule
• Day shift (7:00-19:00) or Night shift (19:00-7:00) available
• 50/50 rotation between day and night shifts based on department needs
• Every other weekend required
• 4x12 hour shifts not offered

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; CRT not accepted
• Pending Massachusetts license accepted
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification preferred
• 2-3 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Minimum 1 year of PICU or Pediatric CVICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• License required if applicable
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and SIMV
• Experience with high frequency jet ventilator and high frequency oscillator preferred
• Proficient in neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures including bubble CPAP, oscillating ventilator, and pressure/volume ventilator
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care/management
• Experience with ETT and NT suctioning
• Able to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience with nitric oxide (iNO) medication administration
• Two verified professional references required from two different facilities among the last three places worked

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to critically ill pediatric patients in a teaching hospital setting
• Work as part of a pediatric critical care team
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate differential
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position