Travel Respiratory Therapist - Certified RT/CRT

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for a Level III trauma center, requiring 2+ years experience and pediatrics experience.

Job Details

• Short term acute care Level III trauma center with 252 staffed beds, part of Yale New Haven Health System,

• Works in Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, NICU, and Pediatrics settings,

• 40 hours per week with day and evening shifts (4x10 hour schedules),

• Weekend rotation at least every other weekend and every other holiday based on department need,

• Floating to Westerly Hospital as needed,

• Uses Epic for charting,

• Navy blue scrubs required,

• Free parking available,

Job Requirements

• Current BLS certification required,

• CRT certification required; RRT preferred,

• CT and RI state licenses required (license required if applicable, may start with one active and one pending),

• Minimum 2 years of experience required,

• Pediatrics experience required,

• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures such as Bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, intubation assist, and umbilical blood gases preferred,

• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation,

• Experience with airway management, suctioning, and pulmonary hygiene procedures,

• Epic charting experience preferred,

• 1 professional reference required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care and neurodiagnostic support across adult and pediatric patient populations,

• Perform ventilator management, airway management, and pulmonary hygiene procedures as part of daily responsibilities,

• Assist with high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal/pediatric respiratory support,

• Participate in emergency response or natural disaster activities as needed,

• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital site,

• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler,

• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved,

• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted,

• COVID vaccine and booster required, with medical or religious exemptions only

Worksite address

vincent, AL, 35178, US

Who can apply

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