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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Rotating
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date: T00:00:00.000Z
$2,347.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care experience in ICU and ED settings for a day/night shift position at a teaching hospital.
Details
Work in adult critical care and Emergency Department settings at a teaching hospital
May work alongside students, interns, or learning RNs
Day shift ) with possible night shifts ), 3x12 hour schedule
36 hours per week
EPIC charting system used
Travel pairs accepted, though same shift is not guaranteed
Requirements
Active RRT certification required; CRT not accepted
Minimum 1 year of experience required
BLS certification required
Epic charting experience required; recent experience within the last 12 months strongly preferred but not mandatory
Trauma Level I experience preferred
Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
Experience with oxygen therapy delivery methods including HFNC, bag and mask, and ET tube
License required if applicable
Additional Information
Perform suctioning, airway placement, and sputum specimen collection as needed
Manage nebulizer treatments including hand-held, T-piece, and trach collar methods
Troubleshoot high pressure ventilator alarms
Clinicians without recent Epic experience will complete on-site Epic training and pass a test-out before being scheduled
RTO typically limited to no more than 2 weeks during the assignment, with expectation to make up missed time
First-time travelers considered
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.