Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

About The Position

FirstChoice is Trinity Health’s mobile staffing solution. Travel Respiratory Therapists fill short- and long-term assignments throughout the health system, with nationwide and regional opportunities. The role requires flexibility to float throughout the hospital and/or across multiple hospital locations or regions. The assignment is at St. Francis Hospital, starts ASAP, lasts 13 weeks, and is scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts per week.

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 in all situations and in line with the organization’s mission and values.
Analytical skills to identify patients’ needs.
Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Nice To Haves

NPS credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Float throughout the hospital and/or across multiple hospital locations or regions.
Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.
Act independently and appropriately within the scope of knowledge and experience in the practice area.
Retain accountability for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to quality and improvement practices and outcomes.
Demonstrate agility and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.
Embrace new ideas and cultural differences while managing competing priorities.