Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Position ID: P-780611

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 4

$2,383.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) for a Level 1 trauma acute care facility, requiring 2+ years of recent respiratory therapy and ICU experience.

Details

Acute care setting within a Level 1 trauma facility

Adult RRT unit with possible rotation to Adult/NICU or Adult/PICU

Facility includes 394+ beds across ICU, intermediate ICU, general floor, ER, NICU, Peds ICU, Peds, and Family Birth Center units

12-hour day and night shift rotations

Every other weekend and holiday coverage required

May float to other campus locations within the health system

Uses Epic EMR

Utilizes equipment including Hamilton G5 & C1 ventilators, V60, Airvo, Philips CoughAssist, Synclara Cough Device, Volara, Vest, ResMed AutoPAPs, Radiometer ABL90 Flex, Aerogen, Nitric Oxide, 3100B HFOV, B Braun Syringe Pump, and patient home ventilators (Trilogy, Astral, Vivo)

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience required

Level 1 trauma and ICU experience required; ER experience preferred

Experience in a facility with 300+ beds required

RRT certification via NBRC preferred; CRT considered

BLS (AHA) required

ACLS (AHA) and PALS (AHA) preferred

State license required if applicable, or willingness to apply within 72 hours of offer acceptance

Additional Information

Perform respiratory therapy assessments and protocols including arterial punctures and blood gas analysis

Manage ventilator and NIV therapy, medication delivery, and airway clearance

Assist with intubations, extubations, bedside trach placement, bedside bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy changes/decannulation

Participate in emergency response teams, ICU rounds, and intrahospital patient transport

Complete lab orientation with RT education staff followed by preceptor shifts with unit RTs

Work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Strong communication skills required for coordination with the healthcare team

All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility

Scrub color requirement: Steel Gray

Candidates with prior employment at this health system must have an end date at least 6 months before submission

Local candidates within 80 miles of the facility may be considered at a reduced rate

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12