Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift travel assignment in a high-acuity respiratory therapy department at a 741-bed hospital in Nashville, TN.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Therapy department (Main Tower) of a 741-bed hospital in Nashville, TN
• Equipment used includes Drager Ventilators, Phillips V60, Vapotherm, and Metaneb
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Night shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Schedule requires 36 hours per week with every other weekend
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RRT or CRT credential required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, with active experience within the last 6 months
• One year of ICU experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA or ARC accepted); PALS preferred
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• Professional reference required (two references required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — no local candidates accepted

Additional Information

• Procedures performed include bronchodilator therapy, ABG collection/analysis, airway clearance, trach care, ventilator management, intubation assist, patient assessment, high-flow O2 therapy, patient transport, and code blue response
• This is a high-acuity facility offering a wide range of critical care services with a highly skilled respiratory therapy team
• Scrub color requirement: black, gray, or raspberry scrubs