Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with Level I Trauma Center and adult critical care ventilator experience for a day shift position at a large academic medical center.

Details

• Works within the Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics-RRT unit at a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Requires floating between two nearby campuses connected by shuttle service
• Every other weekend work required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic for charting
• Preferred experience with Hamilton C6 ventilator

Requirements

• Current RRT and BLS certifications required
• ACLS certification required
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• Trauma experience and adult critical care ventilator experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• ECMO, NICU, and pediatric experience preferred
• License required if applicable
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services including ventilator management, airway management, and ABG interpretation
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only
• First-time travelers accepted
• Extended time off and special scheduling accommodations will not be approved once assignment begins
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Local candidates not accepted within 75 miles of the facility
• Travelers may be expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities