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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
$1,915.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a large acute care hospital, requiring an active OH RRT license and 1+ years of experience.
Details
700-bed hospital with 7 adult ICUs (16 beds each), plus pediatric and adult acute care units
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (18:30-7:00)
13-week assignment
Treats adults, geriatrics, and pediatric patients, including Peds ER
Floating required as needed within the Metro Region across multiple hospital campuses, including mid-shift floating to ensure guaranteed hours are met
Epic EMR required
Uses Servo I, Avea, and Bella Vista ventilator equipment
Responsible for changing tubing and bags for invasive/arterial lines on certain campuses
Requirements
Current RRT certification
BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
Active OH state license required in hand for consideration; license required if applicable
Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required after licensure
High risk delivery experience preferred; candidates without this experience must be open to on-site training
Epic charting experience required
Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department work setting experience required
Proficiency in airway management including ETT suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, tracheostomy care, and oral/nasal suctioning
Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
Experience with ABG interpretation and blood gas sampling
Medication administration experience with Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Perforomist, Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, and Xopenex
PALS certification preferred
Additional Information
Provides both general and critical respiratory care across diverse patient populations including asthma, COPD, emphysema, and pneumonia
Responds to rapid responses and emergency codes, and performs CPR as needed
Assists with high-risk deliveries and pediatric respiratory care
Performs bronchoscopy patient care and specimen collection
Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
First-time travelers will be considered for this position
Grey scrub color required
Fingerprinting required for pediatric and certain specialty units in Ohio, with FBI/BCI background check results taking 4-6 weeks to process
Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
Returning staff must have been separated from permanent employment for at least 1 year
Time off requests of 7+ days require manager approval and are not permitted around holidays
Worksite address
toledo, OH, 43614, US
Who can apply
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