Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,901 per week

About the role

We're looking for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Saint Cloud, MN. The right Peds-RRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in various clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.
• Administer a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities to patients.
• Maintain appropriate patient records and documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, and maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories.
• Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function.
• Report malfunctions to the director.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples according to procedure guidelines.
• Interact with co‑workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize the continuum of care for patients.
• Respond to emergent situations that may require respiratory support.
• Stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds at times.
• Possess specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience (some postings indicate 2 years may be required).
• Hold NBRC‑RRT, BLS, ACLS, and RRT certifications.
• PALS and NRP may be required depending on the assignment area.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

Duration: 13 weeks; 36 hours per week; 8‑hour night shifts.