Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Winston Salem, NC
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RRT - Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks (or longer); unit accepts assignments through an end date of 2/27 Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (36 or 48 hours per week can be offered); 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Ratios: 35-45 patients per RT Unit Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes Locals Accepted: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Experience in a Critical Care setting
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience with heated high-flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) ventilation
• Experience with BiPAP
• Experience with CPAP
• Experience with PAP therapy
• Experience with vest therapy
• Experience with metaneb therapy
• Experience with Epic

Role Details

• Patient population: Adolescents to geriatrics
• Patient diagnoses: Large respiratory care department practicing at the top of their license
• Assignment units: Travelers work Med/Surg and ICU step-down units, possibly the ED
• Special equipment: Servo I, Servo U, Hamilton T1, V60, nighttime VPAP, Omni-labs, V30s, and ABL90 ABG machine
• Call: On call as needed and workload dependent
• Float: No floating to other facilities; work remains within the facility
• Weekends: 4 weekend shifts within a 6-week timeframe
• Orientation: 7a-7p, then 7p-7a for night shift; 7p-7a RTs need a few days of 7a-7p orientation
• Scrubs: Black

Time Off Policy

• Time off after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite.
• Call-offs or additional time off on the unit may result in cancellation and do-not-return (DNR) status.
• Maximum of 7 days for auto offer.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Required within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived in the last 7 years (county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search); education verification for highest degree; transcript or diploma required for RRTs
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 90 days of start
• State searches: NC Division of Medical Assistance search and NC Health Care Personnel Registry search within 90 days prior to start
• Drug screen: 10-panel negative drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical: Within 1 year of start (within 30 days if past positive TB)
• TB: PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot within 1 year of start; if positive, clear chest X-ray within 5 years and TB questionnaire signed by a physician within 30 days of start
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or 2 vaccines; hepatitis B titer or series; low titers require boosters or a declination
• Flu vaccination: Required; intranasal accepted; exemption requests reviewed case by case
• Fit testing: N95 fit test required, or completion of PAPR training
• Color blind test: Required within 1 year of start
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Employment application: Must be uploaded
• Education and orientation: Annual compliance training (40 minutes), medication safety module (35 minutes for clinical staff who prepare, dispense, and administer meds, including RRTs), two education modules (2 hours and 45 minutes), tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgement, and non-facility worker clinical education checklist (North Carolina travelers)
• Badge: Photo required for badge creation before start
• Login setup: Corporate ID and password setup; login required within 24 hours of password creation