American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with experience in adult critical care and emergency settings for a night shift position at a short-term acute care hospital in Indiana.Job Details• Short-term acute care hospital with ICU, PCU, and med/surg units,• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:00-06:30),• Adult critical care cases including ARDS, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and other respiratory diagnoses,• Procedures include intubation assist, extubation, tracheostomy care/management, BiPAP/CPAP, SIMV, HFNC, arterial punctures, ABG drawing and interpretation, chest physiotherapy, and patient transport (inter-departmental and ambulance),• Medication administration includes albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, Mucomyst, Theophylline, inhaled steroids, and others,• Hamilton equipment used for BiPAPs and ventilators,• Charting via Cerner (required),• Every 3rd weekend required, approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract,• On-call requirement of typically 1-2 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule,• Free parking on site,• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital may be required,Job Requirements• Active RRT credential required,• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required (AHA or RQI accepted),• NRP and PALS certifications preferred,• Minimum 3 years of experience required; 5 years preferred,• Cerner EMR experience required,• Indiana state license or Compact license required; pending licenses are not accepted - license required if applicable,• Graduate of a program accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation,• Experience with adult critical care and emergency department settings required,• NICU, pediatrics, home care, and transport experience preferred,Additional Information• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,• Local candidates are accepted for this Allied position,• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays,• RTO of 5 days or fewer may be auto-approved,• Former permanent or PRN employees of the facility must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler,• Scrub color not specified
Job Title
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT