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PICU Respiratory Therapist

Critically ill infants through adolescents — ventilation, airway clearance and post-operative support.

Who you'd be caring for

Critically ill infants through adolescents — ventilation, airway clearance and post-operative support.

What the shift actually looks like

Ventilation and airway clearance across a wide pediatric age range, with post-operative cardiac patients in units that have a cardiac program.

What you need to hold

Typically required
RRT with NPS; PALS
Typical assignment
Typically 1:6 to 1:10

What to ask before you accept

Age range, whether there is a cardiac surgical population, ECMO capability, and NPS requirement.

We put those questions to the facility at intake so you get a straight answer before you commit, not after your first shift.

Why this role is in demand

Pediatric cardiac experience is a distinct sub-specialty and worth naming if the unit has a cardiac program. For you, that is leverage — the narrower the skill set, the smaller the pool you are competing against and the better the assignments you get offered.

Travel, per diem or permanent?

Travel and local contract suit respiratory well because winter volume is predictable and contracts booked ahead pay better than scrambles in January. Per diem works if you want control over your calendar. Permanent if you want to build depth in one department.

Working with us

We tell you the rate, the unit and the shift pattern before you commit, and we ask permission before every single submittal — you will never find out you were put forward somewhere after the fact. One recruiter handles you from the first call through to your last shift.

Placement is always free to you. Our fee is paid by the facility. Join the network and we will only call you when something genuinely fits.

Common questions

What certifications do I need for PICU Respiratory?

RRT with NPS; PALS.

What is the typical typical assignment in PICU Respiratory?

Typically 1:6 to 1:10.

What should I ask before accepting a PICU Respiratory assignment?

Age range, whether there is a cardiac surgical population, ECMO capability, and NPS requirement.

Does it cost me anything to work with you?

No. Placement is always free to you — our fee is paid by the facility.

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  • Rates and shift detail in writing before you commit
  • Permission asked before every single submittal
  • One recruiter from first call to last shift
  • Always free to you — the facility pays our fee

No fee, ever. We never submit you anywhere without asking first.

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