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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level III NICU position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring at least 2 years of experience and recent NICU background.
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492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a Level III NICU
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NICU respiratory therapy unit; NICU therapists will also rotate to adult patients as needed
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Patient population includes NICU and general hospital patients
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12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation
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Voluntary on-call only
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Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per facility policy
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Up to 7 days of time off may be approved, excluding blackout dates
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EMR: Cerner (experience required for first-time travelers)
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Ventilators used: PB 840, PB 980, Drager VN500, LTV, and Airvo
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Monitoring system: Spacelabs; medication dispensing: Omnicell
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Floating to any like unit or patient location within the facility
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required; candidates with only 1 year of experience will not be considered
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RRT preferred; CRT with at least 2 years of experience will be considered
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Level III NICU experience within the past 12 months required
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Cerner or Epic EMR experience required for first-time travelers
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Required certifications: BLS and NRP; ACLS/APLS preferred
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NICU-specific skills: ground transports, nitric oxide administration; transport experience preferred
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AL state license required if applicable
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Must provide a reference from a charge nurse or above from within the past 12 months
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DOB (day and month) required for consideration
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Copy of certifications required for consideration
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SSN required for consideration
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First-time travelers are accepted with at least 2 years of experience and EMR experience in Cerner or Epic
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Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
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New travelers and return travelers absent for 1 or more years will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation plus 24 hours of on-unit training; orientation for rehires is evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on last date of service
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Interviews are required; candidates should be prepared for a SimpliFi interview and manager approval process
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Scrubs: any color except bright or neon
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Free parking available in a parking deck on-site
