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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date: T00:00:00.000Z
$1,983.53/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 18+ months of recent ICU experience for a night shift hospital position requiring every other weekend availability.
Details
Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy/Neuro Diagnostics unit
Adult critical care and emergency department patient population
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
Every other weekend required
Required to float between multiple affiliate hospitals within the health system
Cerner charting system used
Requirements
NBRC RRT certification required
Indiana state license or compact license required if applicable
ACLS and BLS certifications required; PALS preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience with 18 months of recent ICU experience
Education must be accredited through CoARC and regionally accredited through CHEA
Cerner EMR experience preferred
Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
Skilled in arterial blood gas draws and interpretation
Proficient in airway management including intubation/extubation assist and suctioning
Experience with oxygen therapy including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
2 supervisor references required
Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide respiratory care to adult critical care and emergency department patients
Perform medication delivery via aerosol setup, nebulizers, and metered dose inhalers
Administer medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, and Xopenex
Collect sputum specimens and provide tracheostomy care/management
First-time travelers will be considered
Indiana residents are considered local candidates but are not accepted for this unit
Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
Who can apply
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