Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) for a Level 1 trauma acute care facility, requiring 2+ years of recent respiratory therapy and ICU experience.

Details

• Acute care setting within a Level 1 trauma facility
• Adult RRT unit with possible rotation to Adult/NICU or Adult/PICU
• Facility includes 394+ beds across ICU, intermediate ICU, general floor, ER, NICU, Peds ICU, Peds, and Family Birth Center units
• 12-hour day and night shift rotations
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• May float to other campus locations within the health system
• Uses Epic EMR
• Utilizes equipment including Hamilton G5 & C1 ventilators, V60, Airvo, Philips CoughAssist, Synclara Cough Device, Volara, Vest, ResMed AutoPAPs, Radiometer ABL90 Flex, Aerogen, Nitric Oxide, 3100B HFOV, B Braun Syringe Pump, and patient home ventilators (Trilogy, Astral, Vivo)

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience required
• Level 1 trauma and ICU experience required; ER experience preferred
• Experience in a facility with 300+ beds required
• RRT certification via NBRC preferred; CRT considered
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS (AHA) and PALS (AHA) preferred
• State license required if applicable, or willingness to apply within 72 hours of offer acceptance

Additional Information

• Perform respiratory therapy assessments and protocols including arterial punctures and blood gas analysis
• Manage ventilator and NIV therapy, medication delivery, and airway clearance
• Assist with intubations, extubations, bedside trach placement, bedside bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy changes/decannulation
• Participate in emergency response teams, ICU rounds, and intrahospital patient transport
• Complete lab orientation with RT education staff followed by preceptor shifts with unit RTs
• Work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong communication skills required for coordination with the healthcare team
• All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrub color requirement: Steel Gray
• Candidates with prior employment at this health system must have an end date at least 6 months before submission
• Local candidates within 80 miles of the facility may be considered at a reduced rate