Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of full lifespan (neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric) critical care experience for a night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Job Details

• Respiratory Therapy Services: Pulmonary unit within a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level II NICU, Magnet-designated teaching hospital with a Primary Stroke Center,
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatric respiratory patients,
• 1:1 patient ratios,
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 6pm start, 36 hours per week,
• Weekend rotation every other weekend,
• No on-call requirements,
• Potential floating to other hospitals within the Patient Service Area based on contract terms,
• Uses PB840, PB980, Servo-U, and Hamilton ventilators, V60 and ResMed/RemStar CPAP/BiPAP, Optiflow, and Hamilton transport vents,
• EPIC EMR experience required,

Job Requirements

• Active RT license required (if applicable),
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required (AHA),
• RRT required, CRT also accepted,
• Minimum 2 years of experience across full lifespan patient care including peds, adults, and geriatrics,
• Neonatal and pediatric experience required,
• EPIC EMR experience required,
• Skilled in trach care, nitrous oxide procedures, proning techniques, ECMO, ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, spontaneous breathing trials, and ABG draws,
• Critical care experience required,
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy care across the full patient lifespan, from neonates through geriatric patients,
• Supervisor support available on the unit,
• One day of orientation provided on the unit,
• Holiday coverage required based on facility needs,
• Charcoal gray scrub color required,
• Free parking available,
• Ample PPE, including N95 masks, provided,
• First-time travelers considered upon review,
• Former Advocate Health employees must be separated at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments,
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions,
• Time off requests must be submitted for manager approval and are not guaranteed