Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of experience and RRT certification for a 13-week acute care assignment supporting adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Job Details

• Acute care setting within the Respiratory Therapy department,
• Patient population includes adults, pediatrics, and neonates,
• Covers inpatient, ER, LDRP, and occasionally PACU areas,
• Variable number of treatments per day,
• Uses Epic EMR,
• Equipment includes Hamilton and PB980 ventilators and V-30 high flow devices,
• Day shift schedule, 6:30am-7:00pm, 12-hour shifts,
• Weekend coverage expected on occasion,
• Will always be the sole RT in-house,
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available,
• No call or standby call requirements,
• No floating required,

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required,
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, PALS (AHA), NRP, and RRT via NBRC,
• License required if applicable,
• Experience in nursery, ED, and inpatient settings required,
• Only required to assist with intubation, not perform independently,
• Able to draw ABGs, perform EKGs, administer breathing treatments, and manage vents, heated high flow, BiPAP, and CPAP,
• Experience providing nursery and C-section support and home O2 setup,
• Driver's license copy required for consideration,
• Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility,

Additional Information

• Works under a Lead Therapist structure rather than a Respiratory Manager or Supervisor,
• Hospitalist not in-house 24 hours a day; Intensivist available via telehealth only,
• Department-specific orientation lasts 2-3 weeks,
• Clinicians should plan to be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are remote,
• One major winter holiday coverage expected,
• RTs wear hospital-laundered blue scrubs,
• First-time travelers will be considered