Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a short-term acute care hospital requiring Level II trauma and Draeger vent experience.

Job Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting with 426 staffed beds and Level II Trauma Center designation,
• RRT unit with rotation through NICU and Pediatric units,
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM,
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage as needed,
• Floating expected between hospital campuses and across units based on census and staffing needs,
• Uses Epic for charting,
• NICU experience preferred but not required,

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required, with at least 1 year in a Level III or IV NICU,
• Level II Trauma experience required,
• Acute care experience required,
• Draeger vent experience required,
• Teaching hospital experience required,
• Travel experience required, with no contracts under 13 weeks in work history,
• BLS and CRT or RRT certification required,
• State license required if applicable,
• ACLS certification required,
• CPFT, NRP, and PALS certifications preferred,
• Epic charting experience required,

Additional Information

• May be asked to orient students or new hires as needed,
• Travelers are expected to participate in emergency response activities if needed,
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted,
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only,
• Free parking available as part of Yale New Haven Health System,
• Local candidates not accepted within 75 miles of the hospital,
• Former staff must be separated from employment for 2 years before returning as a traveler,
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved,
• One reference required for consideration