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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 12
Openings: 2
Start date: T00:00:00.000Z
$1,848.92/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position in a Level II Trauma ER setting, requiring 2+ years of experience and advanced life support certifications.
Details
Respiratory therapy unit with Neuro Diagnostics support
Level II Trauma ER/Trauma Services setting
Performs bedside bronchoscopy, percutaneous/cricothyrotomy trachs, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, and Veletri administration
Supports lung transplant patients
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:30-07:00)
Floating required to other units or facilities within 75 miles as needed
Uses Epic charting system
Requirements
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
Community hospital experience required
RRT and RCP certification required, with licensure through the Oklahoma Medical Board of Licensure & Supervision (license required if applicable)
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
Skilled in arterial blood gas drawing and interpretation
Experience with airway management including intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy care
Valid driver's license or state-issued ID and a utility bill in candidate's name with matching address (dated within 3 months of start) required for consideration
Two supervisory references required
Additional Information
Provide respiratory care to critically ill adult patients including ARDS, aspiration, pneumonia, and cystic fibrosis cases
Perform chest physiotherapy, pulmonary hygiene, and sputum specimen collection
Work as part of a multidisciplinary critical care and trauma team
Black scrubs required
Block scheduling requests are not accommodated
Maximum RTO of 5 days per 13-week assignment; no holiday RTO accepted
Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for the position
Former INTEGRIS employees must have at least 1 year of separation before becoming eligible for travel assignments
First-time travelers may be considered
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
Worksite address
oklahoma city, OK, 73116, US
Who can apply
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