Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric and Adult Critical Care – Biddeford, ME
This position involves providing respiratory therapy within an ICU, ER, nursery, and med surge floors, requiring experience with pediatric intubation, mechanical ventilation, and attending high-risk deliveries. The respiratory therapist will be part of the resuscitation team and utilize advanced equipment such as the Drager V500 ventilators, Hamilton T-1 ventilators, and neopuff.
Job Details
- Required Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Education Modules: Assigned by staff development during onboarding and throughout the contract in the Learning Management System.
- Role: Respiratory Therapist specializing in adult critical care, NICU, and PICU experience preferred.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must be skilled in using Drager V500 ventilators, Hamilton T-1, neopuff, and EPIC documentation system.
- Additional Information: Experience working in nursery attending high-risk deliveries, adult ICU, and ER pediatric cases, with sharp assessment skills and equipment familiarity. Candidates should be team players with good communication skills, respectful attitude, and positive demeanor.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
