Pediatric NICU Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler, LLC.; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/pediatric critical care travel assignment. The role requires CRT or RRT certification and BLS, plus state licensure by start date and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities include managing ventilation, ABG interpretation, airway care for neonates and children, and working on a pediatric critical care team with a 1:10 ratio on 4x12 night shifts.

Qualifications

• CRT or RRT certification required
• BLS certification required
• State license required by start date (pending acceptable)
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Experience with ventilator management including weaning and troubleshooting alarms
• Experience with ABG interpretation
• Experience with airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Experience caring for infants/children with BPD, RDS, RSV, and near-drowning
• Experience with pressure/volume ventilators
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Pediatric and neonatal critical care setting
• Patient population includes diagnoses such as cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, birth injury, motor vehicle accident trauma, SMA, Trisomy 21, and Rett syndrome
• Patient ratio of 1:10
• Uses specialized equipment including CPT machine, Volara, Metaneb, cough assist, ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and tracheostomy equipment
• PointClickCare charting system experience preferred
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts from 18:00 to 06:00
• Every other weekend required
• Provide respiratory therapy services to pediatric and neonatal patients with complex diagnoses
• Administer medications via nebulizer, MDI, and other delivery systems
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy management
• Work as part of a pediatric critical care team
• Expect to work some holidays during the assignment
• Keep time off requests to a minimum, especially during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Avoid requesting full calendar weeks off during the assignment
• Any time off must be approved and documented prior to the start of the assignment

Skills

CRT/RRT certification

BLS certification

3+ years experience

Travel assignment experience

Ventilator management

ABG interpretation

Airway management

Pediatric/Neonatal care

Tools

CPT machine

Volara

Metaneb

cough assist

ventilators

BiPAP

CPAP

tracheostomy equipment

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/pediatric critical care travel assignment. The role requires CRT or RRT certification and BLS, plus state licensure by start date and a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities include managing ventilation, ABG interpretation, airway care for neonates and children, and working on a pediatric critical care team with a 1:10 ratio on 4x12 night shifts.