6 Virginia Respiratory Unit Jobs
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Required Skills/Experience:
- Must have Level IV NICU experience.
- Must be competent in the use of both the Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Cardiac PICU experience preferred.
- Teaching hospital experience is preferred.
Required Credentials:
- Any hit on your license must be disclosed. Hits will be sent to UVA leadership for approval prior to proceeding.
Special Requests:
- Travelers are not eligible to return after reaching 365 total assignment days, regardless of time away.
Unit Details:
- Children's Hospital setting with a pediatric emergency department, Level IV NICU, and PICU for patients younger than 18.
- Neonate, infant, pediatric, and adolescent patient population.
- Cares for patients in the NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and acute care pediatrics.
- Complex congenital heart program caring for patients with congenital cardiac defects, including transplants and ECMO.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
- Every other weekend. Every other holiday.
- Self-scheduling model; preferred schedule is not guaranteed but accommodations will be attempted.
Floating Requirements:
- Required to work in all units of the Children's Hospital.
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Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.