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Rady Childrens Hospital

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,752 per week

Rady Childrens Hospital, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Certification Details

California RCP License requiredRRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferredBLS, PALS, and Advanced NRP (AHA) are all required certificationsFlu shot requiredVarious other certifications are mentioned with different requirements, either mandatory or preferredJob Details

Experience must be from a dedicated children's facility, not a general or adult facility with experience from a peds unitSeeking strong pediatric ICU skill set; therapists who can jump in and work across at least two of the three ICUs including a Level IV NICU, Level I PICU, and/or the Cardiothoracic ICUPatient Population: Pediatric care from acute care on the floors, pulmonary floor (treating pts with asthma, bronchiolitis, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, cystic fibrosis, tracheostomy-ventilated support), trauma, Medical (treating pts with bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia), PICU (treating mostly intubated pts and therapies including specialty gases heliox/iNO), NICU and CTICU where heart transplants are performed. High acuity Level 4 NICU. High acuity patients on floors.Named one of the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S News & World ReportJob Requirements

California RCP License in handRRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferred2 years’ of recent pediatric ICU experience from a children’s hospitalExperience with trachs and vents, suctioning, and oxygen. No specialty or blood gases needed.BLS (AHA)PALS (AHA)NRP (AHA) - Must be Advanced; Essential no longer accepted. Must have in hand or registered for an Advanced class in which they will have in hand prior to start date.Flu shot requiredSchedule Information

3x12 NightsWeekend shifts per contract: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period. It will be 2 full weekends in a 4-week schedule block. Scheduling blocks are 4 weeks long. They try to schedule staff and travelers every other weekend off, if possible, but not guaranteed. Night shift weekends are considered Fridays and SaturdaysRTO: 6 days max. All RTO required up front, no exceptions*Must be available to work 2 out of 3 holidaysUnit Specific Information

Unit Profiles: Strong pediatric ICU skill set needed; therapists who can work across Level IV NICU, Level I PICU, and/or Cardiothoracic ICUAdditional Details

Valid photo ID is required. Must have front and back copies. Traveler must present on their first day.Orientation Information - sent out on the Thursday before a Monday start. The candidate must bring the following docs on their first day: Driver's license or valid photo ID, Professional license hard copy (RN license, OT license etc), All certifications needed for the position