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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of acute care experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment at a hospital in Lafayette, IN serving ICU, Med/Surg, ER, and Level III NICU populations.
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Work in a Respiratory Care department within a state-of-the-art hospital facility in Lafayette, IN
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Patient populations span ICU/CCU, Med/Surg, Emergency Room, and Level III NICU
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160-bed unit with a night shift staffing complement of 4–4.5 staff minimum
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RVU-based patient assignment system
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Equipment includes PB ventilators, Dräger V500, Aerogen, V60 BiPAP, HHFNC, Hamilton C transport ventilator, Oscillator, Jet ventilator, and Nitric Oxide delivery systems
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EMR: Epic
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Night shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM, 36-hour weekly schedule (3x12s)
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Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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No on-call requirements
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
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Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Med/Surg, ER, and ICU settings
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
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Level III NICU experience strongly preferred; candidates without this experience may not be considered
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Proficiency with BiPAP, mechanical ventilators, and Heated High Flow (HHFNC) units required
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Epic EMR experience required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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US SSN required
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License required if applicable
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Responsibilities include managing ventilators and BiPAP, operating HHFNC units, assisting with intubations and bedside bronchoscopies, and proficient EMR charting
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Candidates must be adaptable and willing to assist with higher-acuity patients and heavier workloads
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EKG testing is required as part of the consideration process; candidates have 2 attempts and may reapply after 30 days if unsuccessful
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Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility may be considered at a reduced rate
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Scrub color: Pewter Gray
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Long-tenured, cohesive staff with a collaborative team environment
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Progressive, motivated physician team on staff
