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- DON’T SUBMIT IF TRAVELER DOES NOT HAVE PEDS EXPERIENCE IN A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. Will automatically be redirected. No exceptions - will be removed from consideration if no peds exp on profile.
- RECENT ICU EXPERIENCE A MUST
- **Current CA license as Respiratory Care Practitioner required**
- **Traveler must be willing to get flu shot when requested**
- 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.
- *Named one of the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S News & World Report*

Job requirements

California RCP License in hand
RRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferred
2 years experience at a dedicated Peds facility
Experience with trachs and vents, suctioning and oxygen. No specialty or blood gases needed.
ICU experience
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.

Schedule information

Additional Details

Valid photo ID is required. Must have front and back copies. Traveler must present on their first day.
Orientation Information - sent out on the Thursday before a Monday start. The candidate must bring the following docs on their first day: Driver's license or valid photo ID, Professional license hard copy (RN license, OT license etc), All certifications needed for the position

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