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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: 12 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of critical care experience and prior travel experience for a night shift hospital assignment.
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Hospital-based respiratory therapy unit
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12-week assignment length
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Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:30-7:00)
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call requirements
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Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
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Works in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department 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 including extubation, nasal/oral airway placement, and oral/nasal suctioning
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Administers medications via aerosol setups, MDI, and various respiratory medications
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Performs tracheostomy care/management and sputum specimen collection
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Utilizes High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and oxygen therapy
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Epic charting system experience preferred
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Minimum 2 years of experience required
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Prior travel experience required
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BLS and PALS certifications required
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RRT certification required
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License required if applicable
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Teaching hospital experience preferred
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Community hospital experience preferred
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Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
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CRT certification not accepted
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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Candidates must be reviewed by clinical team to determine fit prior to manager review
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Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
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No RTO or schedule requests permitted after offer or onsite, or during orientation week
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If one or two major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday RTO can be requested
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If three major holidays fall during the assignment, one holiday RTO request may be considered
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Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
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Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
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Full compliance required to start on time; non-compliance may result in a two-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
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Previous perm, per diem, or FCSS employees must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before applying as a traveler
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Travelers who were previously cancelled or given a do-not-return must complete one assignment outside the health system before reapplying
