Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care experience in ICU and ED settings for a day/night shift position at a teaching hospital.

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required; CRT not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• BLS certification required
• Epic charting experience required; recent experience within the last 12 months strongly preferred but not mandatory
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with oxygen therapy delivery methods including HFNC, bag and mask, and ET tube
• License required if applicable

Responsibilities

• Work in adult critical care and Emergency Department settings at a teaching hospital
• May work alongside students, interns, or learning RNs
• Day shift ) with possible night shifts ), 3x12 hour schedule
• 36 hours per week
• EPIC charting system used
• Travel pairs accepted, though same shift is not guaranteed
• Perform suctioning, airway placement, and sputum specimen collection as needed
• Manage nebulizer treatments including hand-held, T-piece, and trach collar methods
• Troubleshoot high pressure ventilator alarms
• Clinicians without recent Epic experience will complete on-site Epic training and pass a test-out before being scheduled
• RTO typically limited to no more than 2 weeks during the assignment, with expectation to make up missed time
• First-time travelers considered

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-

Open Positions: 1