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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 3+ years of critical access hospital experience in Acute, Trauma, ED, and Critical Care for a night shift assignment at a multi-campus medical center.
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Critical access hospital setting requiring the ability to work independently
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Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit assignment
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Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (18:00-6:30)
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Block schedule with weekend coverage required at minimum every other weekend, potentially more based on operational need
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Float requirement to all 4 campus locations: Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras
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On-call is voluntary, not required
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Care for adult critical care, emergency department, and pediatric patient populations
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NICU and Pediatric Critical Care experience highly preferred
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13-week assignment length
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RRT certification required
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BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
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Minimum 3 years of experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Community hospital experience required
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Trauma Level I experience preferred
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Prior travel experience required
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Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Pediatrics skills required
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Candidates must not have employment gaps greater than 30 days within required work history
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License required if applicable
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Provide respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
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Perform ventilator management, airway management, and pulmonary hygiene procedures
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Administer a range of respiratory medications and manage medication delivery systems
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Support high-risk deliveries and neonatal/pediatric respiratory care including CPAP, BiPAP, and oscillating ventilators
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Care for patients with conditions such as ARDS, COVID, cystic fibrosis, RSV, and pneumonia
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Perform arterial blood gas draws and interpretation
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Assist with intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy care
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Complete required orientation modules, which are renewed annually
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First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
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Local candidates are not accepted; a 75-mile radius rule applies with proof of address required
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RTO restrictions limit time off requests to 7 days
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Candidates canceling an assignment with fewer than 14 days' notice will be designated as Do Not Return
