Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult critical care and ED experience for a night shift position requiring ACLS, BLS, and TN state licensure.

Job Details

• Work in the Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics (RRT) department,
• Adult critical care and emergency department patient population,
• Performs nebulized medication therapy including AeroEclipse and Aerobika flutter valves,
• Performs chest percussion and bedside parameters (FVC/NIF) for neuro population,
• Utilizes V60 BiPAP and Comfort Flow Heated High Flow Nasal Cannula systems,
• Operates transport ventilators and Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators,
• Assists with Glidescope intubation and bronchoscopy procedures, including bedside bronchoscopies,
• Assists with percutaneous tracheostomy procedures,
• Uses Radiometer ABL 90 Flex analyzers,
• Administers nebulized Epoprostenol and HeliOx services,
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30,
• 13-week assignment length,
• Floating is conducted in accordance with facility policy and clinical experience of the worker,

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required,
• Adult critical care and emergency department work setting experience required,
• Active RRT certification required,
• ACLS and BLS certifications required,
• TN state license required if applicable,
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred,
• Cerner charting experience preferred but not required,
• Skilled in ventilator management, BiPAP, and CPAP,
• Skilled in arterial punctures and drawing/interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs),
• Experience with nebulizer therapy including hand held, T-piece, and trach collar methods,
• Experience with oxygen therapy and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC),
• Experience with pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy patient care,
• Experience with in-hospital patient transport,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services to adult critical care and emergency department patients,
• Complete orientation and annual training modules as required by the facility,
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff at this campus cannot return within 24 months, though they may work at another campus within the health system after 12 months,
• Related or married travel team members cannot be assigned to the same unit,
• Time off requests are not accommodated during major holidays or holiday weeks,
• Certifications and licensure must not expire within 45 days of the assignment start date,
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility for travel rate eligibility,
• Local candidates may be considered at a reduced rate