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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (NICU/Peds) with critical care experience for a 13-week night shift contract at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Work in the Respiratory Care department of a large 885-bed academic medical center with Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designations
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Neonatal and pediatric patient population
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Patient types include post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, and ED patients
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Therapists are assigned to an appropriate patient care workload, including ICU areas or medical/surgical floors, based on department needs
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12-hour night shifts from 18:30–07:00
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Every other weekend rotation required
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No on-call required
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Schedule is set on a 6-week cycle
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EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
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Preferred equipment experience: Servo U, Servo Air, The Vest, Volara, Aerogen, Heated High Flow, and cough assist; HFJV and HFOV experience preferred for pediatric assignments
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Active NC RT license required if applicable
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RRT required; CRT is acceptable but not preferred
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Current BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience
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Minimum 12 months of core work experience in the unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
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Previous experience in a Level 1 trauma center and/or high-acuity organization preferred
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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First-time travelers will be considered for this position
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Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
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Each shift is supported by both Adult and Pediatric Lead Therapists with a strong teamwork culture
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Orientation includes a facility NEO session followed by 1–2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
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Time off requests require manager approval
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Scrub color: pewter (charcoal grey)
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Free parking is available on-site
