Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - ECMO Specialist with 2+ years RRT experience and 1+ year of ECMO Specialist experience for a night shift position in adult critical care. Requirements Minimum 2 years RRT experience and 1 year ECMO Specialist experience required ACLS, BLS, PALS, and RRT certifications required State license required if applicable Adult critical care work setting experience required Experience with airway management including intubation assist, extubation, tracheostomy care, and suctioning Experience caring for patients with ARDS, aspiration, COVID, ECMO, fresh tracheostomy, pneumonia, and bronchoscopy Medication administration experience including Albuterol, Atrovent, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide, and others Ventilator management skills including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and weaning from mechanical ventilation Arterial puncture and ABG drawing/interpretation experience required Epic/Excellian charting experience required Must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be considered Pending license accepted but must be active by start date 1 supervisor reference required for consideration Responsibilities Adult critical care unit at a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with Level III trauma status Patient ratio of 1:6 Uses Epic/Excellian charting system Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:30-07:00) with occasional day shift coverage as needed Works every other weekend Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed No on-call requirement ECMO Specialist providing protocol-driven ECMO oxygen therapy and critical care respiratory support Perform chest physiotherapy, nebulizer treatments, and pulmonary hygiene procedures Assist with patient transport, including inter-departmental and ambulance transport First-time travelers accepted if they have at least 1 year of ECMO Specialist experience Scrub color is Ceil Blue (provided) or Olive Green (traveler's own) Returning staff must have been gone at least 3 months since last worked as perm staff or per diem RTO ideally no more than 5 days Local candidates not accepted due to 100-mile radius requirement 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-751913 Open Positions: 2 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler