Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
San Diego, CA
Epic Travel Staffing Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunities

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel - RRT PICU

Shift: Nights / 7p-7a, 12x3, 36hrs per week

Length: 13 weeks

Weekend shifts per contract: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period. It will be 2 full weekends in a 4-week schedule block. Scheduling blocks are 4 weeks long

Night shift weekends are considered Fridays and Saturdays

Requirements:

• CA license
• 2 years in a children’s hospital
• 2 years’ of recent pediatric ICU experience from a children’s hospital
• Trauma Level 1 experience/ NICU level 4
• Experience with trachs and vents, suctioning, and oxygen. No specialty or blood gases needed
• Experience must be from a dedicated children's facility, not a general or adult facility with experience from a peds unit
• Strong pediatric ICU skill set; therapists who can jump in and work across at least two of the three ICUs including a Level IV NICU, Level I PICU, and/or the Cardiothoracic ICU
• AHA BLS
• AHA PALS
• AHA NRP - Must be Advanced
• RRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferred
• Charting: Epic

Other Details:

• Float
• First-timers accepted
• Locals accepted
• COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Not Required
• Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required - No Exemptions
• Locals accepted

Experience must be from a dedicated children's facility, not a general or adult facility with experience from a peds unit*LOCALS ACCEPTED Position / Specialty: RRTStart date: 1/13 or 1/20Shift: 3x12 nights• Weekend shifts per contract: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period. It will be 2 full weekends in a 4-week schedule block. Scheduling blocks are 4 weeks long. They try to schedule staff and travelers every other weekend off, if possible, but not guaranteed.• Night shift weekends are considered Fridays and SaturdaysDisciplines REQ: Seeking strong pediatric ICU skill set; therapists who can jump in and work across at least two of the three ICUs including a Level IV NICU, Level I PICU, and/or the Cardiothoracic ICUYears of experience REQ: 2 years in a children’s hospitalFirst-timers accepted: YWeekend REQ:• • Weekend shifts per contract: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period. It will be 2 full weekends in a 4-week schedule block. Scheduling blocks are 4 weeks long. They try to schedule staff and travelers every other weekend off, if possible, but not guaranteed.• Night shift weekends are considered Fridays and Saturdays• Day shift weekends are considered Saturdays and SundaysNational Certs: BLS, PALS, 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.BLS REQ: YIs on-call REQ? NWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? YFloating Req to Sister Facilities: NOpen to accommodating block schedule? N – no scheduling requests allowedLocals accepted: YPending State License accepted: YRTO Restrictions: 6 days maxGuaranteed Hours: hours are guaranteed after the call off policy has been met
Special Requirements:• California RCP License in hand• RRT national credential required; RRT-NPS preferred• 2 years’ of recent pediatric ICU experience from a children’s hospital• Trauma Level 1 experience/ NICU level 4• Experience with trachs and vents, suctioning, and oxygen. No specialty or blood gases needed.• 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.• Flu shot requiredHospital HighlightsHospital Highlights: Children’s Hospital, Magnet, Teaching, Level 1 traumaTotal Staffed Beds: 57Scrub Color: Any color (but not black, ED is black)Charting: EpicModules: NOT billableParking Cost: Free traveler parkingPatient 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.
Unit:Respiratory Therapy-Hospital - Nelson Pavilion, RC100-3

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
• Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
• We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.

By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.

Please note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to allied positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).