Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT

Trinity Health•Waterbury, CT

4d•$2,808 - $2,808

About The Position

FirstChoice, Trinity Health’s mobile staffing solution, uses Respiratory Therapists to fill short- and long-term assignments throughout its health system. This role offers regional and nationwide travel opportunities, with assignments across a variety of practice settings. The therapist must be qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or multiple hospital locations or regions. The position is based at St. Francis Hospital for a 13-week assignment, with a schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week on nights. The start date is ASAP. The Respiratory Therapist demonstrates professional practice consistent with AARC guidelines and works independently within their scope of knowledge and experience. They remain accountable for delegation, decisions, and outcomes; collaborate with stakeholders on quality and improvement; and adapt to new responsibilities, ideas, cultural differences, and competing priorities. FirstChoice offers premium pay, flexible scheduling, and a variety of practice settings. Travel and per diem opportunities are available. Additional program details include DailyPay, possible reimbursement of licenses and certifications by assignment, and the opportunity to participate in a 403B program. The listed gross weekly rate for this assignment is $2,808.

Requirements

Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner-accredited Respiratory Therapist program; registry eligible.
Current CRT and/or RRT credential.
Valid state license in Respiratory Care if required in the state of work.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, other health personnel, and department management during all situations and in keeping with the organization’s mission and values.
Analytical skills necessary to identify patients’ needs.
Basic computer skills in a Windows environment.
Qualified and willing to float across hospital settings and locations.

Nice To Haves

NPS credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Float throughout the hospital and/or across multiple hospital locations or regions.
Demonstrate standard elements of professional practice in accordance with AARC guidelines.
Practice independently and appropriately within the scope of knowledge and experience.
Remain accountable for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to quality and improvement practices and outcomes.
Adapt to new and additional responsibilities, embrace new ideas and cultural differences, and manage competing priorities.
Identify patients’ needs and communicate effectively with patients, physicians, other health personnel, and department management.