Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRTAmerican TravelerBridgeport, Connecticut, United StatesAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$3,300.48/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with Draeger vent experience for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center.DetailsShort term acute care hospital setting with 426 staffed bedsLevel II Trauma CenterPart of the Yale New Haven Health SystemNight shift, 4x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AMEvery other weekend and holiday coverage as neededWill float between Bridgeport Hospital and Milford campuses as neededTravelers should expect to rotate through all hospital units including NICU and Pediatric units depending on census and staffing needsEpic EMR used for chartingRequirementsMinimum 2 years of experience requiredMinimum 1 year of Level III or IV NICU experience requiredAcute care experience requiredLevel II Trauma experience requiredDraeger vent experience requiredTeaching hospital experience requiredPrior travel assignment experience required, with no contracts under 13 weeksBLS and CRT or RRT certification requiredState license required if applicableCT state license takes 15-21 business days to issue; candidates must apply prior to submissionNICU experience preferred but not requiredPALS and NRP certifications preferredOne professional reference requiredFlu vaccine required with no declinations acceptedCOVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions onlyAdditional InformationProvide respiratory therapy services across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populationsMay be asked to orientate students or new hires as neededParticipate in all required hospital modules prior to start and annuallyTravelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as neededFree parking available on siteLocal candidates not accepted if residing within 75 miles of the hospitalFormer staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible to return as a travelerUp to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved