Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Trauma & Adult Critical Care
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of critical care experience for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center in New Haven, CT.

Details

• Large Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with 1,500+ staffed beds
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required between two campuses located one block apart, with shared parking and shuttle service available
• Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department are primary work settings
• NICU and Pediatric Critical Care experience preferred
• Charting system: Epic
• No on-call requirement
• Schedules are assigned based on unit staffing needs — no self-scheduling or special scheduling accommodations
• Navy blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Current RRT credential required
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications required
• NRP and PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy, specifically in critical care (1.5 years may be considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Adult critical care ventilator experience required
• Trauma center experience required; experience at a large trauma facility strongly preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Experience with therapist-led protocols
• Experience with Hamilton C6 ventilator preferred
• ECMO/extracorporeal experience preferred
• CT state license required if applicable — note that CT licensure typically takes 15–21 business days to issue; candidates should apply early
• 1 professional reference required for consideration
• Flu vaccination required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions are accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include ventilator management (BiPAP, CPAP, high-frequency oscillator), weaning from mechanical ventilation, and troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
• Airway management duties include extubation, nasal/oral airway placement, tracheostomy care, and suctioning
• Medication administration includes a broad range of inhaled and respiratory medications including Nitric Oxide (iNO), Inhaled Flolan, racemic epinephrine, and others
• Pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and ABG interpretation are core responsibilities
• Bronchoscopy assistance preferred
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved; no additional RTO will be approved after offer acceptance
• Orientation modules are completed prior to start and are approximately 1 hour for allied health positions