Registered Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric Intensive Care – (RRT – PICU)

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric Intensive Care – (RRT – PICU)
StartDate: 06/12/2023Available Shifts: 12 D Pay Rate: $1350.00

RRT needed ASAP for 13 weeks
NM State License required
Required: PALS & NRP
Respiratory Therapist is either registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care to provide Cardiopulmonary Services. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for following protocols approved by the medical staff and department policy and procedures in order to provide timely diagnostic and therapeutic services to both inpatients and outpatients. Responsibilities include: assisting physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures, delivery of medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas, maintaining airways, ventilator management, insertion of arterial lines, intubations, pulmonary function studies, cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and blood gases.

Required Qualifications
NM State License required
Required: PALS & NRP
Respiratory Therapist is either registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care to provide Cardiopulmonary Services. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for following protocols approved by the medical staff and department policy and procedures in order to provide timely diagnostic and therapeutic services to both inpatients and outpatients. Responsibilities include: assisting physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures, delivery of medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas, maintaining airways, ventilator management, insertion of arterial lines, intubations, pulmonary function studies, cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and blood gases.

Preferred Qualifications
none

Facility Location
Known affectionately as the “City of Crosses,” Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and a vibrant site of cultural production. Fans of the literary and performing arts flock to the city throughout the year to partake in its many festivals and events, including the Border Book Festival and the Day of the Dead Festival. Foodies too are right at home in Las Cruces, flocking by the thousands to the annual Whole Enchilada Fiesta. History buffs can brush up on their knowledge of the region at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum and the New Mexico New Veterans Museum.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Free Private Housing
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
AMN Healthcare is a leader in allied healthcare staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities – including hospitals, home health agencies, school systems, and long-term care facilities – enable us to offer the most current temporary therapy positions and medical imaging jobs. And our traveler customer service is among the best in the industry. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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