Job Description

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Memphis, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 12/01/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Unit Description – Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Department

Type of Unit:

• Specialized Pediatric Respiratory Therapy unit providing acute and critical respiratory care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Located within a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center offering advanced respiratory and critical care services.

Patient Population:

• Pediatric patients with respiratory distress, asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, ARDS, cystic fibrosis, congenital heart defects, and post-operative respiratory support needs .
• Includes PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, and emergency department coverage.

Shift & Schedule:

• Night Shift: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Start Date: 12/01/2025 | Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• On-Call: May be required
• Weekends: As needed (weekend block may be considered)
• Block Schedule: Not available
• Orientation: 16 hours (non-billable)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to pediatric and neonatal patients under physician supervision.
• Perform and interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis , adjust ventilator settings, and manage airway support devices.
• Initiate and monitor mechanical ventilation , CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula therapy.
• Administer and monitor bronchodilators, mucolytics, and aerosolized medications .
• Assist in intubations, extubations, and transport of ventilated patients within the facility.
• Perform nebulizer treatments, airway clearance techniques, chest physiotherapy, and oxygen therapy .
• Provide emergency response support during pediatric codes and rapid response activations.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the facility’s charting system.

Skills & Procedures:

• Pediatric and neonatal ventilator management (Servo, Hamilton, or Dräger systems)
• CPAP/BiPAP/High Flow Nasal Cannula setup and monitoring
• Suctioning (ETT, nasotracheal, and oral)
• Tracheostomy care and decannulation support
• Blood gas sampling and analysis
• Airway management during transport and procedures
• Pediatric oxygen titration and humidification systems
• Equipment troubleshooting and infection prevention protocols

Certifications Required:

• Active TN RRT License (Registered Respiratory Therapist) — CRT not accepted
• BLS and PALS (AHA)
• TN State License required at submission

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Respiratory Therapy experience required
• Travel experience required ; first-time travelers not accepted
• Pediatric critical care and NICU/PICU experience highly preferred

Systems & Equipment:

• Charting System: Epic or equivalent
• Ventilator Platforms: Servo-i, Hamilton, Dräger, and V60
• Monitoring Systems: GE, Philips IntelliVue
• Medication System: Pyxis

Facility Support Services:

• 24/7 access to pediatric intensivists, respiratory physicians, anesthesia, and emergency teams
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with PICU, NICU, and Emergency Department units

Facility Details:

• Location: 848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
• Facility Type: Children’s Hospital | Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• System: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
• Flu Vaccine: Required (No exemptions) | COVID Vaccine: Not required
• Local Rule: No locals within 100 miles
• License Compliance: Must meet TN licensure requirements

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus

Job Tags

16 hours, Contract work, Local area, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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