Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of experience and Cerner or Epic EMR proficiency.

Job Details

• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week starting at 7:00pm,
• Level II Trauma Center with Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center designation,
• Adult general and critical care patient population throughout the hospital, with NICU patients for NICU RT positions,
• Patient ratios dependent on staffing,
• Uses Cerner EMR, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors,
• Ventilator equipment includes PB 840, PB 980, Drager VN500, LTV, and Airvo,
• Floats to any like unit or patient location, with NICU therapists also working with adults,
• Weekend rotation every other weekend,
• Voluntary on-call schedule,

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required, first-time travelers considered with this experience level,
• BLS required, NRP required for NICU positions,
• ACLS/APLS preferred,
• RRT preferred, CRT considered with at least 2 years of experience,
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required,
• NICU positions require ground transport experience, Nitric Oxide administration skills, and transport experience preferred,
• Level III NICU experience within the past 12 months required for NICU positions,
• License required if applicable,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult general and critical care units, or NICU depending on position,
• Orientation includes 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit for new or returning travelers absent 1+ years,
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage required per policy,
• Up to 7 days of time off can be pre-approved excluding blackout dates,
• Scrubs of any color accepted except bright or neon colors,
• Free parking available in parking deck,
• Candidates must live outside a 60-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted,
• Former perm staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler