Pediatric Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2060 per week.
@ Trusted HealthPediatric Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2060 per week.
About the job
Trusted offers modern travel roles for respiratory therapists. The role includes airway management, ventilator support, and advanced procedures, serving pediatric and neonatal patients. Flexibility to float, local and travel options, with certifications needed.
Requirements
- License required after submission
- 2 years experience, recent 3 months
- BLS certification
- RRT credential
- Flexibility to float
Qualifications
- Graduate from accredited Respiratory Therapy program
- ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT or advanced certificate
- Able to perform advanced practice procedures
- Good communication skills
Full job description
Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Experience:
• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <60 miles from facility will be processed as local.
• No current placement allowed at Program: RightSourcing Program - UNC Health.
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:
Required Credentials: - Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. - Dependent upon population served and regardless of if RRT or CRT, all teammates must have at least one of the following depending upon practice area: ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT, or an advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab.
Unit Details: - Provides airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and respiratory care procedures and treatments to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy respiratory dysfunction. - Performs aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, arterial punctures, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations, and extubations; may perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed. - When working with Carolina Air Care, may transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per UNC Air Care Protocol and perform advanced practice procedures including UAC, UVC, IV insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABGs, and blood glucose monitoring. - When working with ECMO, may manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support.
Shift & Scheduling: - On-call 1 weekend per 6 weeks. - Weekends: 6 shifts per 6 weeks. - Must be available on Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day.
14 days maximum time off
2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: – –
- Shift Type: Day
- Contract Date: 2026-09-28
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 3
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