Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift acute care assignment covering adult, pediatric, and Level III NICU patients. Requirements Minimum 2-3 years of experience required if RRT, or 3-5 years if CRT RRT preferred, CRT accepted with sufficient experience Active BLS required for all patient populations ACLS required for adult patients PALS required for pediatric patients NRP required for NICU coverage NAVA (naturally adjusted ventilatory assist) experience on Servo vents required for NICU assignments License required if applicable EPIC EMR experience preferred Driver's license required for consideration Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire Responsibilities Acute care inpatient setting across adult, pediatric, and Level III NICU floors RTs covering pediatric floors will also cover adults, while RTs covering adult floors will not cover peds Handles approximately 36-42 treatments per 12-hour shift or 12-14 every 4 hours Manages RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs; does not perform EKGs Travelers will only assist with intubation, not perform independently Utilizes Draeger vents for adults and Servo U vents for peds Additional equipment includes V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow, Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest machines, and Hill-Rom Metaneb EPIC EMR used Night shift, 7p-7a schedule Every other weekend required May float to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center No call or standby call requirements Team typically includes 15-20 RTs on days and 10-12 on nights with a Lead Therapist on each shift First-time travelers will be considered Hospitalist and intensivist coverage available in-house 24/7 Lead Therapist on each shift covers the ED, manages daily staffing, and serves as a resource; Manager and Supervisor also available during the day Unit/department specific orientation typically consists of 2-3 shifts depending on coverage areas (adult, peds, NICU, adult ICU) Any scrub color accepted as long as clean and professional Required to work if scheduled during a holiday Scheduler creates the schedule; blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests are not accommodated Overtime may be available Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible Permanent employees must be separated from employment for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Generous Housing Allowance Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy Traveler Rewards and Discounts Job ID: P-747730 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr