Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week contract requiring 2+ years of full lifespan (peds, adult, geriatric) experience and RRT/CRT certification.

Job Details

• Respiratory Therapy Services: Pulmonary unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level II NICU, teaching hospital with Magnet designation and Primary Stroke Center status,
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatric respiratory patients,
• 1:1 patient ratios,
• 12-hour day shifts with hours varying between 6a-6p and 10a-10p, 36 hours per week,
• Weekend rotation every other weekend,
• No on-call requirements,
• Potential floating to hospitals within the Patient Service Area based on contract,
• Uses PB840, PB980, Servo-U, and Hamilton ventilators, V60, ResMed, and RemStar CPAP/BiPAP, Optiflow, and Hamilton transport vents,
• EPIC EMR experience required,

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience with full lifespan of patients (peds, adults, and geriatric),
• Active RT license required if applicable,
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required (AHA),
• RRT or CRT certification required,
• EPIC EMR experience required,
• Experience with trachs, nitrous oxide procedures, proning techniques, ECMO, and critical care,
• Experience with ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, spontaneous breathing trials, and ABG draws,
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,
• Candidate date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across the full patient lifespan, from neonates to geriatric patients,
• Supervisor support available on the unit,
• One day of orientation on the unit,
• Charcoal gray scrubs required,
• Free parking available on-site,
• Holiday coverage based on facility needs,
• First-time travelers considered upon review,
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions,
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible