Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with adult critical care experience for a 13-week acute care assignment covering ER, ICU, and CVICU units.

Job Details

• Acute care setting covering ER, ICU, CVICU, and general wards, with no outpatient services,
• Patient population primarily adults, with some pediatric patients and infants seen in the ER setting,
• Uses Avea, LTV, and Zoll ventilators, V60 and V30 BiPAP/CPAP devices, SiPAP, Vapotherm, and Optiflow for hospital transfers,
• Cerner EMR used for charting,
• 12-hour shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, including weekends and holidays,
• Primary need is for day shift at the West Campus, though may work at both East and West Campuses,
• Float requirement to either campus as needed; West Campus serves adults only, East Campus serves all ages,
• No solo shifts and no on-call or standby requirement,
• Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage available in-house,

Job Requirements

• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required,
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential accepted; RRT not required,
• Minimum 1 year of experience required,
• Adult critical care experience with confidence performing ABGs, EKGs, ventilator management, BiPAP, and CPAP,
• Ability to assist with intubation in all care areas; independent intubation not required,
• Active state or compact respiratory therapy license required for the state of submission; license required if applicable,
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility,
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Perform ABGs, EKGs, ventilator management, BiPAP, CPAP, and general respiratory therapy duties,
• No dedicated respiratory manager, supervisor, or lead therapist on staff,
• Department-specific orientation includes 1 day of general orientation and 3 days in the department,
• Black scrubs required with no logos,
• Weekend and holiday coverage required,
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility in AZ are considered local and may be eligible for local rates