Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 1+ year of adult critical care and emergency department experience for a night shift position at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics department,
• Adult critical care and emergency department patient population,
• Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (1800-0630),
• Works every other weekend,
• On-call required as needed for the department,
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed,
• Uses Cerner charting system,

Job Requirements

• Active RRT and BLS certifications required,
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted,
• Minimum 1 year of experience required,
• Adult critical care and emergency department experience required,
• Cerner charting experience required,
• Experience with airway management devices including ET tube/suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal and oral airway placement/suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care,
• Experience with nebulizer therapy including hand held, T-piece, and trach collar,
• Experience with oxygen therapy including bag and mask, ET tube, HFNC, T-piece, trach collar, and venturi masks,
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation,
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred,
• Active Illinois license required if applicable,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy and airway management services within a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated hospital,
• Work as part of the respiratory care team supporting adult critical care and emergency department patients,
• First-time travelers accepted,
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction,
• Any solid color scrubs permitted,
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler,
• RTO ideally no more than 5 days,
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays,
• Housing may be limited in the area, so early housing search is recommended