Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (NICU) with a minimum of 2 years of Level 3 NICU experience for a 13-week day shift travel contract at an acute care hospital.

Details

• Work in a hospital respiratory therapy unit serving both NICU and adult patient populations
• NICU unit has 36 beds with typically 18–20 patients at a time
• Level 3 NICU setting; traveler may be the only NICU RRT on night shift
• Adult respiratory responsibilities include general and critical care
• NICU responsibilities include Nitric Oxide administration and ground transports; transport experience preferred
• Equipment includes PB 840, PB 980, Drager VN500, LTV, and Airvo ventilators, as well as a 3100A oscillator and Spacelabs monitors
• EMR: Cerner; medication dispensing via Omnicell
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• Voluntary call available
• Floating to any like unit or patient location within the facility

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Level 3 NICU required; 1 year of experience is not sufficient
• RRT preferred; CRT with at least 2 years of experience will be considered
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP; ACLS and APLS preferred
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required for first-time travelers
• Must be able to work independently in a Level 3 NICU setting
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• License required if applicable
• One professional reference from a charge-level supervisor or above within the past 12 months required for consideration
• DOB (day and month) and full SSN required for consideration
• Copy of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered with at least 2 years of experience and Cerner or Epic EMR experience
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• Orientation for travelers new to the facility includes 24 hours of classroom training and 24 hours of on-unit training; orientation for returning travelers depends on time since last assignment
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per facility policy
• Time-off requests during designated blackout dates will not be approved
• Scrubs: Navy blue required
• Free parking available in an on-site parking deck
• Candidates must be available for a manager interview prior to any offer