Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – San Diego, California – 928391

Job Details
Job ID:
928391
Specialty:
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist, Travel Allied
City:
San Diego
State:
California (view more jobs)
Start Date:
ASAP
Assignment Length:
13 Week(s)
Shift:
Nights
Required Experience:
1 Years
Estimated Weekly Rate:
$2,487.00 per week
Job Description

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel – RRT Pediatrics 48’s

Shift: Nights / 7p-7a, 12×4, 48 hrs per week, will consider 36’s

Length: 13 weeks

Weekend 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

Night shift weekends are considered Fridays and Saturdays

Requirements:

  • CA License
  • Must have at least 1 year experience from a dedicated children’s facility if a strong RRT with NICU/PICU experience elsewhere, otherwise 1.5 years at a dedicated children’s hospital
  • Will consider 1 year at a children’s hospital if they are a more experienced RRT, otherwise 1.5 years in a children’s hospital is preferred
  • Trauma Level 1 experience/ NICU level 4
  • Experience with trachs and vents, suctioning, and oxygen. No specialty or blood gases needed
  • 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 ICU
  • AHA BLS
  • AHA PALS
  • AHA NRP – Must be Advanced
  • RRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferred

Other Details:

  • Float within scope to meet facility needs
  • Charting: Epic
  • First-timers accepted
  • Locals accepted
*Must have at least 1 year experience from a dedicated children’s facility if a strong RRT with NICU/PICU experience elsewhere, otherwise 1.5 years at a dedicated children’s hospital*

Position / Specialty: RRT
Start date: ASAP
Shift: 3×12 or 4×12 nights
Disciplines REQ: Seeking 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 ICU
Years of experience REQ: will consider 1 year at a children’s hospital if they are a more experienced RRT, otherwise 1.5 years in a children’s hospital is preferred
First-timers accepted: Y
Weekend REQ:
• Weekend 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 Saturdays
National Certs: BLS, PALS, 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.
BLS REQ: Y
Is on-call REQ? N
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Y
Floating Req to Sister Facilities: N
Open to accommodating block schedule? N – no scheduling requests allowed
Locals accepted: Y
Pending State License accepted: Y
RTO Restrictions: 6 days max
Guaranteed Hours: hours are guaranteed after the call off policy has been met

Special Requirements:
• California RCP License in hand
• RRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferred
• Will consider 1 year at a children’s hospital if they are a more experienced RRT, otherwise 1.5 years in a children’s hospital is preferred
• Trauma Level 1 experience/ NICU level 4
• Experience 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 required

Hospital Highlights
Hospital Highlights: Children’s Hospital, Magnet, Teaching, Level 1 trauma
Total Staffed Beds: 57
Scrub Color: Any color (but not black, ED is black)
Charting: Epic
Modules: NOT billable
Parking Cost: Free traveler parking

Patient 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.

COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – No Exemptions

Unit: Respiratory Therapy-Hospital – Nelson Pavilion, RC100-3510-1010

Epic Travel Staffing:

  • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
  • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
  • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
  • Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
  • Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
  • Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
  • We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.

By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.

To apply for this job or other Epic Travel Staffing jobs, we invite you to apply now, call a recruiter today at 800-917-5055 or email us at applications@epictravelstaffing.com.

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