Job Description
Quality Staffing Specialists are currently seeking skilled Respiratory Therapists (RRT) to work within the hospital in the PICU/NICU. You will be working with NICU, Critical Care Pediatrics, Pediatrics , as well as the Emergency Department. This is an 80-bed Level 4 NICU, a 20 Bed Level 1 PICU, and a 20-bed Cardiac ICU that is the #2 program in the country by volume. Therapist-driven protocols are in all ICU spaces and agency staff are treated as full-fledged members of our team. Candidates will need to have strong NICU and PICU experience as a baseline. Cardiac experience is preferred. Required Skills/Experience: Must have 2 years of recent experience in NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, and Pediatrics, along with Emergency Department. Must have Level IV NICU experience, no exceptions Must have experience with high-frequency jet ventilators, oscillating ventilators, and pediatric cardiac anomalies. Work Setting: Emergency Department, NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, and Pediatrics. Airway Management: Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement/suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/Nasal suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, and Tracheostomy care/management. Care of patient with: ARDS, Bronchoscopy, and ECMO. Medication Delivery Systems: Aerosol set up mask/trach, Medihaler, and Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI). Nebulizer: Cold, Hand held, Heated, T-piece, Trach collar, and Ultrasonic. Ventilator Management: BiPAP, CPAP, High frequency jet ventilator/oscillator, Troubleshooting high pressure alarm, and Weaning from mechanical ventilation. EMR: EPIC experience required Level I or II Trauma experience preferred Location: Durham, NC Rate: $2,160/weekly (travel rate, must reside >75 miles from facility) $2,088/weekly (local rate, if you reside Shifts Available: Days: 7:00am-7:30pm, 3x12 hour shifts Scheduling Requirements: Length of contract: 13 weeks Hours per week: 36 Weekends: 6 weekend shifts required per schedule No Call Credential Requirements: Resume reflectin
