Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a Level 3 NICU, requiring at least 1 year of experience and teaching hospital background.

Job Details

• Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a Level 3 NICU serving as the regional transport resource,
• Patient population ranges from infants to geriatrics, primarily adult with pediatric intubated patients,
• Manages non-invasive and conventional ventilation, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function tests, arterial line placement, oxygen management, and patient education,
• Performs arterial and capillary blood gases and draws from lines,
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea systems,
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 18:30 to 07:00,
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified,
• Floating required within facility and to sister campus as needed,
• No on-call requirements,

Job Requirements

• RRT certification required,
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required,
• NRP certification preferred,
• GA state RT license required, or license required if applicable,
• Minimum 1 year of experience required,
• Teaching hospital experience required,
• Trauma experience required, Level II trauma experience preferred,
• Epic charting experience preferred,
• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) experience preferred,
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation,
• Skilled in airway management including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care,
• Proficient in interpretation of arterial blood gases,
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures,
• Experience with pressure/volume ventilators,
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above) highly preferred at time of consideration,
• Copies of required certifications needed for consideration,

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations,
• Work within a Level 2 trauma and interventional stroke program alongside a Level 3 NICU transport team,
• Slate gray scrub color required,
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract, must be finalized at time of consideration,
• No RTO permitted during orientation week,
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within assignment period,
• First-time travelers will be considered,
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate,
• Returning employees or travelers must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before reapplying as a traveler,
• Shift and schedule are firm with no alternate schedule requests permitted