Respiratory Therapist
Potsdam, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) with at least 1 year of experience and NY state licensure for a day-shift hospital assignment.

Details

• Work in a 24/7 in-house Respiratory Therapy department covering a 6-bed ICU, ER, Med/Surg, Pediatrics, and low-volume newborn stabilization
• Care primarily for adult patients but must be comfortable providing care across all age groups, including pediatric and newborn stabilization prior to transport
• Day shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• May be asked to perform occasional EKGs after hours in support of the Cardiology Department
• May provide care to COVID-19 patient populations
• Float requirement applies
• Preferred ventilators include Servo I, LTV, and Hamilton T1
• Epic charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, CRT, NRP
• PALS, RRT, and STABLE certifications preferred
• NY state license required in hand prior to consideration
• License required if applicable
• Experience with adult critical care and emergency department settings
• Proficiency in airway management including extubation, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy care and suctioning, and pulmonary hygiene
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Ability to interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Experience with medication delivery systems including aerosol setups, MDIs, and nebulizers
• Familiarity with a wide range of respiratory medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, and Xopenex
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Provide bedside respiratory care with proficiency and compassion across a variety of patient diagnoses
• Work independently or alongside a second therapist depending on unit needs
• Deliver routine medication via invasive and noninvasive ventilator management as assigned
• Ability to work alone and adapt to a changing care environment as needed
• Unit orientation includes review of ABG interpretation
• Scrub color requirements are flexible
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates cannot have more than 10 days of requested time off (RTO) at time of consideration
• Previous employees may be eligible for return after a 6-month system-wide waiting period