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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 24 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level 2 trauma center and interventional stroke-certified facility, with experience across adult and pediatric populations including NICU.
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Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a Level 3 NICU that serves as a regional transport resource
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Primarily adult RRT with exposure to pediatric intubated patients; patient population spans infants to geriatrics
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Respiratory therapy responsibilities include non-invasive and conventional ventilation management, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function tests (spirometry), arterial line placement, ABG and capillary blood gas draws, oxygen management, and patient education
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EMR and unit systems include Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea
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Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
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Every other weekend required
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Floating within the facility and to a sister campus as required
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No on-call requirements
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24-week contract
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Minimum 1 year of RRT experience
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Trauma experience required
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Active GA RRT license required; license required if applicable
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
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Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) experience preferred
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Copies of all required certifications required for consideration
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First-time travelers are accepted
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Scrub color: Slate Gray
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RTO maximum is 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
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Significant blackout dates apply for both day and night shifts covering portions of June, July, and August — candidates should plan RTO requests accordingly
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Holiday coverage policy: travelers are expected to work all major holidays that fall within their assignment period if one or two occur; if three occur, travelers must be available for two and may request one holiday off for approval
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Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
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Travelers must be away from all facilities within this health system for a full year before returning as a travel employee
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
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No special scheduling requests, alternate shifts, or schedule changes are permitted — the listed shift is firm
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Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration
