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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric RT
American Traveler
New London, Connecticut, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Variable
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date:
$2,707.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a Level III trauma center, requiring 2+ years of pediatric respiratory experience and CT/RI state licensure.
Details
Short-term acute care Level III trauma center with 252 staffed beds, part of the Yale New Haven Health System
Assignment in the RRT Pediatrics unit
Evening and/or night shifts, 8 and/or 12 hour shifts based on department need
At least every other weekend and every other holiday required
Floating to Westerly Hospital as needed
Charting via EPIC (preferred experience)
Works with adult critical care, emergency department, NICU, and pediatric patient populations
Requirements
CRT or RRT (preferred) certification required
BLS certification required
CT and RI state licenses required (may start with one active and one pending)
Minimum 2 years of experience required, pediatrics experience required
Trauma center experience at a large facility required
Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures such as bubble CPAP, CPAP/BiPAP, intubation assist, and umbilical blood gases preferred
Skilled in ventilator management, arterial blood gas interpretation, and airway management/suctioning
Experience with chest physiotherapy and vest therapy preferred
1 reference required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide respiratory care to pediatric, neonatal, and adult critical care patients, including high-risk delivery support
Perform pulmonary hygiene, tracheostomy care, and medication delivery via nebulizer and MDI
Care for infants and children with RSV and other respiratory conditions
Navy blue scrubs required
Free parking available
Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
COVID vaccine and booster required with religious/medical exemption only
Travelers obligated to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
Local candidates not accepted; radius rule of 75 miles applies
Former staff must be separated from employment for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
Up to 7 days of requested time off may be auto-approved
First-time travelers considered only with relevant Level I trauma or equivalent experience
Hours per week: 40
Hours per shift: 10
Worksite address
new london, CT, 06320, US
Who can apply
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