Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Windsor, Vermont, United States

Position ID: P-771647

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,584.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a critical access hospital, requiring 2+ years of current RRT experience and Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Therapy department of a critical access community hospital
• Patient population ranges from pediatric to geriatric
• Perform duties with invasive/non-invasive ventilation, various PAP modalities, Hi-flow O2, and PFTs
• Draw ABGs and assist with airway management including intubations
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Night shift schedule with three 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required if needed
• No on-call requirements
• Compact license not accepted

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of current Registered Respiratory Therapy experience required
• CRTs will not be considered for this position
• Active NBRC certification required
• Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• Vermont RRT license required if applicable
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must be able to work independently with vents, PAP modalities, Hi-flow O2, and perform PFTs
• Willingness to learn new skills such as home sleep testing and Pulmonary Rehab required
• At least 6 months of previous travel experience highly preferred
• Must have own vehicle
• Supervisory signed reference from within the past two years of employment required

Additional Information

• Set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment under the supervision of the Technical Director of Respiratory Therapy and upon physician request
• Function independently and manage varying degrees of problem-solving across patient care areas
• Dress code is business casual or personal scrubs of any color
• No more than 5 days of RTO will be accepted and must be submitted with profile upload, with no requests approved after offer or at interview
• Must work two holiday blocks if scheduled: Thanksgiving Day/Friday after and the following weekend, and either Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and the following weekend or New Year's Eve through New Year's Day and the following weekend
• Three-strike policy for call-offs is enforced, with contract termination eligibility after three call-offs
• Call-offs must be communicated to the unit supervisor at least 1.5 hours in advance
• Candidates seeking to work this assignment in conjunction with another permanent placement or travel assignment will not be considered
• Schedule accommodation requests such as block scheduling will not be considered

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12