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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
$2,547.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience and Trauma Level I/II experience for a night shift position at a hospital's respiratory care unit.
Details
Night shift schedule, alternating 4x8 and 5x8 hour shifts from 18:30-03:00, totaling 72 hours per pay period
No weekend shifts required
Works in adult critical care, emergency department, NICU, pediatric critical care, and pediatric settings
Involved in patient transports and neonatal inter-departmental transports
Uses medication delivery systems including aerosol setups, nebulizers, and metered dose inhalers
Administers a range of respiratory medications including bronchodilators, steroids, and Nitric Oxide
Performs neonatal/pediatric procedures such as CPAP/BiPAP, high-frequency oscillating ventilation, intubation assist, and capillary/umbilical blood gases
Provides care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, and fresh tracheostomy
Manages oxygen therapy including ET tube, HFNC, and trach collar
Performs ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, IMV, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
Uses Epic for charting
Requirements
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
NICU/Pediatric RRT experience preferred
Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Epic charting experience preferred
Active RRT license required if applicable (state license pending accepted, must be obtained by start date)
NBRC RRT certification required
BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and oral/nasal suctioning
Proficient in drawing and interpreting arterial blood gases
Experience with chest physiotherapy and basic EKG interpretation
Additional Information
First-time travelers will be considered for this position
Candidates must reside more than 25 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 9 months before returning as a traveler
Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted, with no RTO allowed during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
All RTO requests must be disclosed and approved prior to assignment start
Travelers are required to work holidays as needed by the facility
Dove gray scrub color required
Provides direct patient care across neonatal, pediatric, and adult critical care populations
Assists with high-risk deliveries and neonatal transports
Participates in ventilator management and weaning protocols for a range of respiratory conditions
Who can apply
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