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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 26
Openings: 1
Start date: T00:00:00.000Z
$2,558.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a short-term acute care hospital requiring Level II trauma and Draeger vent experience.
Details
Short-term acute care hospital setting with 426 staffed beds and Level II Trauma Center designation
RRT unit with rotation through NICU and Pediatric units
Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
Every other weekend and holiday coverage as needed
Floating expected between hospital campuses and across units based on census and staffing needs
Uses Epic for charting
NICU experience preferred but not required
Requirements
Minimum 2 years of experience required, with at least 1 year in a Level III or IV NICU
Level II Trauma experience required
Acute care experience required
Draeger vent experience required
Teaching hospital experience required
Travel experience required, with no contracts under 13 weeks in work history
BLS and CRT or RRT certification required
State license required if applicable
ACLS certification required
CPFT, NRP, and PALS certifications preferred
Epic charting experience required
Additional Information
May be asked to orient students or new hires as needed
Travelers are expected to participate in emergency response activities if needed
Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemptions only
Free parking available as part of Yale New Haven Health System
Local candidates not accepted within 75 miles of the hospital
Former staff must be separated from employment for 2 years before returning as a traveler
Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved
One reference required for consideration
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
Worksite address
bridgeport, CT, 06610, US
Who can apply
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