Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult critical care and ED experience for a day shift position at a Level IV trauma acute care hospital.

Details

• Work in an acute care hospital with 24-hour emergency care, full medical and surgical services, and an attached 71-bed skilled extended care facility (LTC)
• Level IV trauma designation
• 25 staffed beds
• Adult critical care, emergency department (ED), and pediatrics patient populations
• Potential to float to the attached LTC facility within scope to meet facility needs
• Day shift, 3x12-hour schedule (7:00–19:00)
• Every other weekend required
• On-call required (details discussed during interview)
• Charting via Cerner
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Adult critical care, ED, and pediatrics experience required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP required
• Valid state license required; license required if applicable
• Pediatric critical care, pulmonary function test lab, and pulmonary rehab experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted; no radius restriction applies
• Candidates with a pending state license are accepted, but start date must be set at least 4 weeks out
• RTO is limited to 1 request per contract, with a maximum of 1 week; no RTO permitted during the first two weeks due to orientation
• Block scheduling is not available
• Scrub color is open; refer to facility dress code policy for full details
• Free parking is available on-site
• Free housing may be available — ask your recruiter for details
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration