Travel Allied (Respiratory Therapist) - Pediatric Respiratory Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

VCU has a natural nail policy.

Previous Employment Requirements: Return Staff Policy: Both travelers and permanent staff must be gone for one year before being eligible to return as a traveler.

Required Skills/Experience: Excellence in nursing and state-of-the-art technology. Can screen 1 yr with strong NICU experience.

Medication Administration

Albuterol

Atrovent

Combivent

Flovent

Inhaled steroids

Isuprel

Lidocaine

Mucomyst

Perforomist

Pulmicort

Racemic epinephrine

Spiriva

Terbutaline Sulfate

Tobramycin

Xopenex

Neonatal/Pediatrics – Equipment/Procedures

Assist in high risk delivery

Ventilator Management

BiPAP

Flow-by

High frequency jet ventilator

High frequency oscillator

Troubleshooting high pressure alarms

Weaning from mechanical ventilation

Airway Management Devices/Suctioning

Extubation

Intubation Assist

Nasal airway placement

Nasal airway suctioning

Oral airway placement

Oral/nasal Suctioning

Pulmonary Hygiene

Sputum specimen collection

Tracheostomy care/management

Work Settings

Emergency Department

NICU

Pediatric Critical Care

Nebulizer

Hand held

T-piece

Trach collar

Oxygen Therapy

High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

Preferred Skills/Experience: Teaching Hospital Experience.

Medication Administration

Bicarbonate*

Inhaled Flolan*

Ketamine*

Nitric Oxide (INo)*

Theophylline*

Care of Patient With

Bronchoscopy*

Airway Management Devices/Suctioning

Direct Intubation*

Professional Knowledge and Skills

Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*

Additional Skills

Trauma*

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: NICU, PICU, Peds Acute Care. high risk delivery attendance, external transports with competency assessment, pediatric ED (Level 1 trauma center), heliox use, HFOV, HFJV.

Types of Patients on Unit: Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics.

Equipment Used on Unit: Ventilators Required. Servo I. Preferred. Puritan Bennett

Technology Used on Unit:

Unit/Facility Details: VCU is an 600+ bed facility that has been recognized for distinguished physicians. Needs to add Drivers License/State ID and Government Issued Photo ID.

Special Requests: No time off requests during the first week of the contract. RTO should be included at the time of submission

Details:

• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: Please request an interview for one match from this facility at a time. You will not interview with the hiring manager if the facility chooses to extend an offer to you for this position. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.