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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 24 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with trauma and teaching hospital experience for a day shift position at a Level II trauma center.
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Work in a Respiratory Therapy department within a Level II trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a Level III NICU serving as the regional transport resource
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Patient population ranges from infants to geriatrics, primarily adult with pediatric intubated patients as needed
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Manages non-invasive and conventional ventilation, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function tests, oxygen management, and patient education
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Performs arterial lines, arterial blood gases, capillary blood gases, and blood draws from lines
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Day shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
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Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
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Floating required within facility and to sister campus as needed
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No on-call requirements
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Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea systems
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Slate gray scrubs required
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Minimum 1 year of experience required
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Teaching hospital experience required
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Trauma experience required, Level II trauma experience preferred
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Epic charting experience preferred
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Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and RRT
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GA state license required (license required if applicable)
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NRP certification preferred
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Experience with adult critical care and emergency department settings
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Experience with pediatric critical care preferred
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Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
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Skilled in airway management including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
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Skilled in interpretation of arterial blood gases
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Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures
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First-time travelers accepted
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Provide comprehensive respiratory care services across adult and pediatric intubated patient populations
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Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity trauma and stroke center environment
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Support the NICU as a regional transport resource
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Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with all RTO finalized at time of submission
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Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within assignment period, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
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If three major holidays fall within the assignment, coverage of two holidays is expected
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Compliance documentation must be completed promptly to avoid start date delays due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
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Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
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Returning employees or travelers must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before reapplying as a traveler
