Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Position ID: P-770974

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,087.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) with 1+ years of critical care experience for a 13-week day shift assignment at a Level IV trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics department within a short term acute care hospital
• Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital affiliated with the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
• 838 staffed beds
• Treats Critical Care and General Care patients across Adult and Pediatric populations
• 3x12 day shift schedule, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, weekdays with some weekends required
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs, including to sister facilities
• No on-call requirements
• Charting system is Cerner
• Open to block scheduling, though not guaranteed

Requirements

• CRT or RRT certification accepted
• BLS certification required through AHA
• ACLS certification required through AHA
• PALS certification preferred through AHA; required for Pediatric assignments
• NALS certification preferred for Pediatric cases
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• WV or Compact state license required; pending license accepted; license required if applicable
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management devices, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with medication delivery systems including nebulizers, MDIs, and aerosol setups
• Ability to interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Minimum 2 Manager and/or Charge Nurse references from the past 2 years required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-100 miles may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy care to adult and pediatric patients in critical care and general care settings
• Perform medication administration, airway management, and ventilator management duties
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department settings
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Free parking provided for travelers
• Orientation held every other Thursday
• First-time travelers accepted
• RTO requests must be submitted two weeks prior to the next schedule and approved by the manager
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from their last date of employment before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the health system (including affiliated hospitals) are not eligible for travel contracts within the system
• Local candidates accepted within standard radius guidelines

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12