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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric RT
American Traveler
Portland, Oregon, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date:
$2,413.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist with PICU or NICU experience for a night shift position at a children's hospital.
Details
Support respiratory care across NICU, PICU, emergency department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care units
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
No on-call requirements
May float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals per unit needs
Epic charting experience preferred
Requirements
Minimum 2 years of experience required, PICU or NICU experience required
BLS and RRT certification required
NRP and PALS certifications preferred
State license required if applicable
Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
Experience with ventilator management, airway management, and neonatal/pediatric respiratory equipment
Experience with high frequency oscillator and jet ventilators preferred
Experience with ECMO, bronchoscopy, and care of infants with BPD, RDS, and RSV preferred
COVID vaccination proof required, no exemptions accepted
Additional Information
Provide therapeutic interventions including airway management, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Perform diagnostic procedures such as arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, and point of care testing
Deliver age-specific care in alignment with the hospital's Family Centered Care Program
Assist and train other respiratory therapists, students, and healthcare team members
Complete all required competency testing and in-services to maintain scope of practice
Chart and charge for all services provided per hospital policy
Unit accepts first-time travelers
Accepts local candidates at the same rate with no mile radius restriction
Returning staff must have a break of 6+ months since last assignment to be eligible
RTO must be submitted upfront and cannot exceed 2 weeks
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
Worksite address
portland, OR, 97204, US
Who can apply
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