Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care and ED experience for a day shift position at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting — 562-bed Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:00–18:30)
• Every other weekend required
• On-call required as needed for the department
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required for all travelers
• Charting via Cerner
• Local candidates accepted with no radius requirement

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required
• BLS required — AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Active Illinois (IL) RT license required — pending license not accepted; license required if applicable
• Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department experience required
• Cerner experience required
• Airway management experience required: endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal and oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning
• Nebulizer experience required: hand-held, T-piece, and trach collar
• Oxygen therapy experience required: bag and mask, ET tube, HFNC, T-piece, trach collar, and Venturi masks
• Ventilator management experience required: BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval — all time-off requests must be submitted at the time of initial application
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable
• Parking is available at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
• 13-week contract