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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a teaching hospital requiring 2+ years of experience and RRT certification.
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Work in the Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics department at a hospital
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
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Weekend work required
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Floating between campuses may be required
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Uses GE ventilators
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Adult critical care and emergency department work settings
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Performs ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, weaning from mechanical ventilation, and troubleshooting high pressure alarms
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Performs airway management procedures including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care/management
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Administers medications via aerosol setups, MDI, and nebulizers
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Performs oxygen therapy including high flow nasal cannula and trach collar
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Performs arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification preferred
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
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Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification preferred
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Active Ohio state license required in hand prior to consideration (license required if applicable)
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Minimum 2 years of experience required
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High School diploma and College diploma/transcripts required
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Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
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Previous travel experience preferred
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Provide respiratory therapy services to critically ill adult patients in critical care and emergency department settings
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Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting as soon as they sign their contract, with those outside driving distance mailed a fingerprinting packet
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RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
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Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
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Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this facility
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Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted
