Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring adult critical care ventilator and trauma experience.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:30am
• Float between SRC and YSC campuses (shuttle service provided)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Adult critical care and emergency department settings
• Works with NICU and pediatric critical care populations (preferred)
• Uses Hamilton C6 ventilator (preferred experience)
• Performs ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and high frequency oscillator
• Performs ABG interpretation, airway management, suctioning, and bronchoscopy care
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• RRT and ACLS certifications required
• BLS required
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• Adult critical care ventilator experience required
• Trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Extra corporeal (ECMO) experience preferred
• NICU and pediatric experience preferred
• 1 professional reference required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Works in a Short Term Acute Care Level I Trauma Center with over 1,500 staffed beds
• First-time travelers accepted
• Block scheduling and self-scheduling are not permitted; all schedules assigned based on unit staffing needs
• Extended time off requests will not be approved during the assignment
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious/medical exemptions only
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Local candidates not accepted within 75 miles of the facility