Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center with a Level III NICU, requiring at least 2 years of experience.

Job Details

• Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center hospital setting,
• Respiratory unit serving all patient types throughout the hospital, including NICU patients for NICU RT positions,
• Patient ratios dependent on staffing,
• Adult general and critical care skills required for general RT positions,
• NICU RT positions require ground transport and Nitric Oxide administration experience, with transport experience preferred,
• Level III NICU experience required within the past 12 months for NICU RT positions,
• Uses Cerner EMR, Omnicell medication dispensing, Spacelabs monitors, and PB 840, PB 980, Drager VN500, LTV, and Airvo ventilators,
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00pm start, 36 hours per week,
• Shift times of 7a-7p or 7p-7a,
• Every other weekend rotation,
• Voluntary on-call schedule,
• Floats to any like unit or patient location, and NICU therapists will also work with adults,

Job Requirements

• RRT preferred, CRT considered with at least 2 years of experience,
• Minimum 2 years of experience required,
• BLS and NRP required for NICU positions,
• ACLS/APLS preferred,
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required for first-time travelers,
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of experience and Cerner or Epic experience,
• License required if applicable,
• One reference required from a charge position or above within the past 12 months,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult and/or NICU patient populations depending on position,
• Work as part of the hospital's respiratory care team,
• Orientation includes 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit for new or returning travelers gone 1+ years,
• Rehire orientation length depends on last date worked at facility,
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage expected per policy,
• Up to 7 days of time off can be pre-approved, excluding blackout dates,
• Scrubs of any color accepted except bright or neon colors,
• Free parking available in parking deck,
• 60-mile radius rule applies; local candidates not accepted,
• Alabama license not required to submit, but ETA for licensure should be provided,
• Former staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler