Respiratory & Neurodiagnostics Therapist (RRT)
Westerly, RI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Westerly, Rhode Island
Facility: Hospital within Yale New Haven Health system
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 24 weeks (interpreted as weeks)
Schedule:

• 40 hours per week
• Mix of 8 and 12-hour shifts (days and evenings)
• At least every other weekend and some holidays, depending on department needs

Job Requirements

• Must hold Rhode Island and Connecticut licenses (required to float to sister campus)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Strong Emergency Department (ED) infant ventilator experience required (NICU experience not needed)
• Will not accept first-time travelers
• BLS certification required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for NICU (not required here)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required for ER at Yale campuses; not required at this facility
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Required for Psychiatry/Behavioral Health; preferred for ER
  • State Licenses: Rhode Island and Connecticut licenses required; must apply for both if not held
  • NURSYS Verification for RN, LPN/LVN, AP within 30 days of start
  • NIH Stroke Certification - Required for most RNs except certain specialties (e.g., NICU, Pediatrics)
  • Tech Cert Verification (if applicable)

• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (85% passing score)
  • Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates starting 8/2/2024, 80% passing score)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, ICU units)

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification of highest level required; foreign equivalency reports required for internationally educated RNs
• Employment application with 7-year work history, no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years (attestations not accepted)
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain tech roles (not specified here)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation (within 6-12 months)
• Tdap vaccination required within 10 years of start (declinations not accepted)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, vaccine series, or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or documented history)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility-Specific Training & Documents

• Must review and sign various attestation forms prior to start (e.g., Dysphagia Screening, Stroke Orientation, Patient Care Services Stroke Orientation)
• Required training modules (review and attestation):

  • Stroke Education (not required at this facility)
  • CLABSI Prevention (not required at this facility)
  • Preventing Pressure Injury (not required at this facility)
  • Language Services Training (not required at this facility)
  • CAUTI Education Training (not required at this facility)
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education (not required at this facility)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Modules (not required at this facility)
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (not required at this facility)
  • AME Blood Administration Module (not required at this facility)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (not required at this facility)
  • ED Handbook (required for ED/ER only, not specified here)
  • eCart Training Module (not required for some specialties)
  • Chaperone Policy Training (required as of 5/31/2024)
  • EMU Caring Course (required for EEG Techs only)

Additional Notes

• Must be willing to float to sister campus (Lawrence and Memorial Hospital) in Rhode Island and Connecticut
• Work schedule includes every other weekend and some holidays based on department needs
• Navy blue scrubs required for this assignment

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory or neuro diagnostics professionals with strong ED infant ventilator skills, holding both RI and CT licenses, and comfortable with a travel/contract assignment in a hospital setting with a mix of day and evening shifts.