Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/Peds position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of critical care RT experience on 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Large academic medical center with 885 licensed beds, Level 1 Trauma designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center
• NICU and Pediatric respiratory care unit
• Patient population includes post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, and ED patients across ICU and medical/surgical settings
• Assignments are based on traveler experience and departmental needs — may include ICU areas or med/surg floors
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• 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
• 12-hour night shifts, 18:30–07:00, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call required
• Schedules are set on a 6-week cycle
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays

Requirements

• Active NC Respiratory Therapist license required (license required if applicable)
• RRT required; CRT is acceptable but not preferred
• Current BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required; ACLS also required
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience
• Previous experience in a Level 1 trauma center and/or high-acuity organization preferred
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• Department is supported by Lead Therapists on each shift, including both Adult and Pediatric Leads, with a strong team-oriented culture
• Orientation includes a facility NEO followed by 1–2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrub color: pewter (charcoal grey)
• Free parking is available on-site