Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,207 per week

  • Jackson
  • Childrens Of Mississippi
    Certification Details
  • BLS, PALS; Required
  • CRT or RRT acceptable
    Job Details
  • Level 1 trauma/Level 4 NICU needs Pediatric Respiratory Therapist to work 12 hr night shifts.
  • CRT and RRT will both be considered.
    Job Requirements
  • Must have 1 year of true pediatric experience.
  • Must have level IV NICU and level I PICU experience.
  • Previous children's hospital experience is a major bonus.
  • Previously travel experience is a bonus.
  • Treatments, ABG's, EKG's, percussion, cystic fibrosis, interstitial pulmonary diseases, open chest, ECMO, Congenital hearts, bedside procedures.
  • Assist only, Residents typically intubate.
    Schedule Information
  • 12's from 6:45-7:15 - manager schedules - but tries to block as much as possible.
  • Every other weekend
  • Rotate in with perm staff
    Unit Specific Information
  • No adult coverage.
  • Any color scrubs as long as they are clean and professional
  • Department Specific Orientation: 3 - 4 days
    Additional Details
  • 50 mile radius rule
  • ***FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT***
  • OPTION #1 IN PERSON - MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE HOSPITAL 1 WEEK PRIOR TO START
  • OPTION #2 REMOTE - ALLOW 2 WEEKS FOR PROCESSING
  • LOOKING FOR RRT WITH LEVEL 4/Children's Hospital NICU EXPERIENCE
  • On average they do 10-12 treatments/assessments q4 hours, 3 times a day.
  • Pediatric only position. Typically from birth - 18 years. Occasionally up to 20 years if they are still followed by pediatrics.
  • Inpatient Pediatrics Only