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Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 30, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2-3 years of experience and at least 1 year in PICU or Pediatric CVICU for a pediatric critical care position.
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Work in a pediatric respiratory therapy unit within NICU and Pediatric Critical Care settings
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13-week assignment
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Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) or Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00) available
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36 hours per week scheduled as three 12-hour shifts
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50/50 rotation between day and night shifts based on department needs, with occasional rotation within the same week
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Every other weekend required
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Epic charting system experience required
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RRT credential required (CRT not accepted)
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Pending MA license accepted
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BLS certification required
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PALS certification preferred
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Minimum 2-3 years of experience with at least 1 year in PICU or Pediatric CVICU
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Teaching hospital experience required
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Prior travel experience required
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Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP, CPAP, and SIMV
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Experience with high frequency jet ventilator and high frequency oscillator preferred
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Neonatal/pediatric equipment experience including bubble CPAP and oscillating ventilator preferred
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Experience with pressure/volume ventilators
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Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and ETT/NT suctioning
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Tracheostomy care and management experience
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Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
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Experience with nitric oxide (iNO) medication administration
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Two verified professional references from two different facilities among the last three places worked
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License required if applicable
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Provide respiratory therapy care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients
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Work within a pediatric critical care team in a teaching hospital environment
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Perform ventilator weaning and troubleshoot high pressure alarms
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Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a lower rate
