Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 1 year of experience for a night shift position at an acute care community hospital, with first-time travelers welcome.

Details

• 300-bed acute care community hospital setting
• Departments include ER, adult med/surg, adult critical care, and pediatrics (with demonstrated competency)
• Responsibilities include nebulizer treatments, CPT, high-flow oxygen, NIV, cough assist, IPV, assisting with intubations and bronchoscopy, mechanical ventilation, and in-house transport of mechanically ventilated patients
• RT-driven protocols in use
• Patient population spans infants through geriatrics; neonatal experience preferred
• Will not be assigned to the Level 3 NICU
• Night shift: 6:15 PM – 6:45 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• Every other weekend required; no on-call
• Epic EMR — experience required
• Preferred ventilator equipment: Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Servo I, LTV 1200/HT70
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a local rate

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Valid NH state license required (will consider candidates with NH license pending)
• BLS certification required — AHA or Red Cross accepted only
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred
• CRTT preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required clinical skills: airway management, medication administration, vent management, ABGs, O2 therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer therapy, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Bronchoscope experience preferred
• Required work setting experience: trauma, community hospital, ER, and adult ICU
• Preferred work setting experience: Level I trauma, teaching hospital, PICU, and acute care pediatrics
• Pediatric experience required for infants through geriatrics; neonatal experience preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration (may start with one reference pending)
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of any facility associated with SolutionHealth are not eligible for this position, regardless of length of separation or time worked
• Continuous albuterol therapy is part of the scope of practice in this role
• Pediatric assignments (including pediatric ER) are only given to travelers who demonstrate the required competency