Travel Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric RT

American Traveler, LLC.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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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

Qualifications

Active Illinois RRT license required; permanent license at time of consideration.
BLS and PALS certifications required.
NRP certification required for NICU assignments.
Minimum 2+ years of RRT experience in Pediatric Critical Care (PICU/NICU/CCU).
Recent acute care Pediatric RRT experience (PICU/NICU) within the current year.
CRT certification will not be accepted.
Travel experience required.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination documentation with both doses and lot numbers required.
Two professional references, with at least one from within the past year.

Responsibilities

Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy unit serving pediatric patients.
Staff must be able to work 2 of the 4 areas at the facility: NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care floors.
10-hour evening shift, 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM.
40 hours per week over a 13-week assignment.
Every other weekend required.
Staffing ratios based on a points system.
EMR system used is Epic.
Provide respiratory therapy care to pediatric patients across NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care units.
Orientation occurs every Monday.
Scrub dress code allows any color, including kid-friendly designs.
First-time travelers may be considered if highly qualified and meeting all other requirements.
Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate as travelers, except NICU and PICU which enforce a 50-mile radius rule.
Returning employees must have a gap of at least one year since their last assignment.
Returning travelers must have a gap of at least 45 days since their last assignment.
Maximum RTO of 10 days overall, with a 6-day maximum specifically for RRTs, and any RTO must be made up by extending the contract end date

Skills

BLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Pediatric critical care experience

Travel experience

Education

Illinois RRT license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a pediatric evening shift position requiring 2+ years of PICU/NICU/CCU experience and IL RRT licensure.

Requirements

Active Illinois RRT license required (if applicable), permanent license required at time of consideration
BLS and PALS certifications required
NRP certification required for NICU assignments
Minimum 2+ years of RRT experience in Pediatric Critical Care (PICU/NICU/CCU)
Recent acute care Pediatric RRT experience (PICU/NICU) within the current year required
CRT certification will not be accepted
Travel experience required
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination documentation with both doses and lot numbers required
Two professional references required, with at least one from within the past year

Responsibilities

Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy unit serving pediatric patients
Staff must be able to work 2 of the 4 areas at the facility: NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care floors
10-hour evening shift, 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM
40 hours per week over a 13-week assignment
Every other weekend required
Staffing ratios based on a points system
EMR system used is Epic
Provide respiratory therapy care to pediatric patients across NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care units
Orientation occurs every Monday
Scrub dress code allows any color, including kid-friendly designs
First-time travelers may be considered if highly qualified and meeting all other requirements
Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate as travelers, except NICU and PICU which enforce a 50-mile radius rule
Returning employees must have a gap of at least one year since their last assignment
Returning travelers must have a gap of at least 45 days since their last assignment
Maximum RTO of 10 days overall, with a 6-day maximum specifically for RRTs, and any RTO must be made up by extending the contract end date