Travel RRT Respiratory Therapy

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Spokane, Washington, United States
Position ID: P-756430
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
$2,203.55/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring an active Washington state license in hand and at least 2 years of experience.
Details

• Short term acute care, Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, teaching hospital setting
• Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit
• Patient ratio of 1:11
• Responsibilities include floor care, ER coverage, code response, and rapid response
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Block schedule required
• Every other weekend required
• Floating between units required
• No on-call required
• Uses Epic charting system
• 48-hour work weeks approved

Active Washington state RRT license required in hand at time of submission (license required if applicable)
Minimum 2 years of experience required
BLS and RRT certification required
ACLS and PALS certifications preferred
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Trauma Level I experience preferred
Experience with medication delivery systems including aerosol setups, MDIs, and nebulizers
Experience administering respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, and others
Ventilator management skills including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
Airway management skills including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
Skilled in interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and oxygen therapy
Experience in Emergency Department and Pediatric settings preferred
Trauma and rapid response experience preferred
Epic EMR experience required
Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
Full SSN and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information

Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy care including medication delivery, ventilator management, and airway management
Participate in code response and rapid response situations
May be required to float between sister facilities within the region
Scrub color for RRT staff can be any color
No parking fee at facility
Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
All time off requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not currently live within 50 miles of the facility
Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to local radius rules
First-time travelers will be considered for this role