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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 4, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/Peds night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of critical care experience.
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885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center and teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
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Assignment in the Respiratory Care department, with placement in ICU or Medical/Surgical areas based on departmental needs and traveler experience
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NICU and Pediatric patient population; common diagnoses include post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, and ED cases
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EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
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Preferred equipment experience: Servo U, Servo Air, The Vest, Volara, Aerogen, Heated High Flow, and Cough Assist; HFJV and HFOV experience preferred for pediatric assignments
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12-hour night shifts, 18:30–07:00, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation
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No on-call required
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
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No floating required — assignments are based on traveler experience and unit needs
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Schedule is set on a 6-week cycle; RTO requires manager approval
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Active NC Respiratory Therapy license required if applicable
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RRT credential required (CRT acceptable but not preferred)
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Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience, with most recent experience within the last year
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NICU/Peds: Current BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
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Adult: Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center and/or high-acuity academic medical center preferred
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Must have been separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position
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1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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First-time travelers will be considered for this position
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Lead Therapists are present on each shift — both Adult and Pediatric — fostering a collaborative team environment with experienced, tenured staff
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Orientation includes facility-wide NEO followed by 1–2 days of departmental orientation
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Scrub color: Pewter (charcoal grey)
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Free parking available on-site
