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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT
American Traveler
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Days
Length (weeks): 26
Openings: 1
$2,383.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position at a children's hospital, requiring Level 4 NICU experience and RRT certification.
Details
Work in the NICU at a children's hospital, part of a teaching hospital system
Level 4 NICU patient population with preference for cardiac PICU experience
Day shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
Every other weekend required
Must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays
Unit uses a self-scheduling model, though desired schedules are not guaranteed
Must float within scope of practice as needed
Epic EMR experience required for Float Pool and Inpatient Units
Requirements
Minimum 1 year of NICU and PICU experience required, Level 4 NICU experience required
Cardiac PICU experience preferred
Teaching hospital experience preferred
BSN preferred
Current certifications: BLS, NRP, RRT required; PALS and ACCS preferred
VA state license required; license required if applicable
Pending VA license accepted only if candidate holds an unencumbered license in another state and can obtain a VA temporary license before start date
RRT license must be in-hand, not pending
Two professional references required
Copies of all required certifications required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide respiratory therapy care to neonatal and pediatric patients including high-risk delivery support and neonatal transports
Perform ventilator management including high frequency jet and oscillating ventilators
Administer medications via nebulizer, MDI, and other delivery systems including Albuterol, Atrovent, and Nitric Oxide
Manage airway care including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
Care for patients with conditions such as ARDS, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory distress syndrome, and cystic fibrosis
Specialty-specific modules completed during orientation, recorded in Workday
Time off around Christmas cannot be approved due to holiday coverage requirements
Maximum 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract, all RTO must be disclosed prior to offer acceptance
Previous UVA Health employees must have 1-year separation and leadership approval to return as a traveler
External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return after reaching this limit
No radius rule or mileage restriction applies to this unit
First-time travelers will be considered for this position
Worksite address
charlottesville, VA, 22904, US
Who can apply
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