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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - PICU RT
American Traveler
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Position ID: P-
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date:
$2,313.68/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a Level II trauma acute care hospital requiring 4+ years of experience and multiple ICU/PICU/NICU certifications.
Details
Provides respiratory care across CCU, Flex Unit, SDU, PEDS, PICU, PCU, and FBS units, not limited to PICU or PEDS
High acuity patient population including Level 2 ER/PICU/NICU trauma and floor therapy patients
Patient ratio of 1:4
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), with possibility to fill in day shifts if necessary
Every other weekend required
No on-call requirement
Floating required within scope to CCU, Flex Unit, SDU, PEDS, PICU, PCU, and FBS
Uses Servo U-V60 ventilators and HFNC equipment
Charting completed in Cerner
Requirements
Minimum 4 years of experience required
Level II Trauma experience required
PICU, NICU, and Adult ICU experience preferred
Cerner charting experience required
Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, CRT, NRP, PALS, RRT
License required if applicable
Compact license accepted at time of submission, but Alaska state license required prior to start for acute specialties
First-time travelers not accepted
Prior travel experience not required
Additional Information
Deliver respiratory therapy services to a high acuity population spanning adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
Perform ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and high frequency oscillator support
Skilled in airway management, suctioning, intubation assist, and tracheostomy care
Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures including bubble CPAP and neonatal transports
Located at a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 152 staffed beds
Scrubs may be any color or pattern, with L&D/OR scrubs provided
Local candidates not accepted
Minimum 100-mile radius rule applies
Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years before returning as a traveler
COVID vaccination acknowledgment required prior to submission
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
Worksite address
anchorage, AK, 99507, US
Who can apply
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