Pediatric Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2500 per week.

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Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 3 years of Pediatric Respiratory Unit experience.

• 3 months of Epic experience is preferred.

• AS completion required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Declinations not accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

An interview with the unit manager may not be available prior to offer. If you do not interview with the unit manager, you may interview with a third-party clinical nurse manager.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 3-5 years of pediatric critical care or NICU experience required.
• PICU experience required.
• Must be able to function on PICU and Level IV NICU.
• Knowledge of invasive and non-invasive ventilation, CPAP, BiPAP, RAM cannula, NAVA ventilation, PEP, and INO is required.

Required Credentials:

• Associate Degree or Certificate.

Unit Details:

• The unit uses Servo I and Servo U ventilators, LTVs, Astral and Trilogy ventilators, and oscillators.
• The unit cares for tracheostomy patients.
• Work spans pediatric cardiac, medical, and surgical ICUs and a Level IV NICU.
• Responsibilities include managing respiratory care patients, ventilator management, intubations, extubations, suctioning, and treatments.
• Uses Epic Clin Doc.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend, occasionally every 3rd weekend.
• Travelers may be scheduled for holidays if necessary.
• Flexible contract hours: Set weekly hours, except when the unit is closed for holidays and during orientation week.

Floating Requirements:

• Primarily PICU and NICU; may need to float to general med/surg acute care units and EDTC.

9 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 3 years

1 Manager reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: Start ASAP
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3