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

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• New Haven, Connecticut

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 3 shifts of 12 hours each per week (36 hours/week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Floating required between two nearby campuses (within walking distance, shared parking and shuttle available)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• No self-scheduling or special scheduling accommodations; schedules assigned based on unit staffing needs

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy services primarily in trauma and adult critical care ventilator settings
• Must have trauma experience and adult critical care ventilator experience (required)
• Preferred experience: Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatrics
• Preferred experience with Hamilton C6 ventilators

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Adult critical care ventilator experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Electronic Health Record system: Epic

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license or state ID with photo matching legal name
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, sex offender registry, federal and state checks, education verification, and others as required
• Primary source verification of state respiratory therapy license within 30 days of start; if not licensed in Connecticut, must apply within 72 hours of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 12 months, updated annually; must be clean shaven for fit testing
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Tuberculosis screening: Negative T-Spot or QGold within 6 months, or 2 PPDs within 12 months; chest x-ray and questionnaire if positive history
• Required vaccinations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination), Tdap (highly preferred for certain specialties)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September 1 - March 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination series preferred

Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 85% score)
• Color blindness test (minimum 80% score), required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (exemptions apply)
  • Stroke Education (exemptions apply)
  • CLABSI Prevention Training (exemptions apply)
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training (exemptions apply)
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education (exemptions apply)
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Training (exemptions apply)
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (exemptions apply)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (exemptions apply)
  • Blood Administration Module (annual update required; exemptions apply)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RRT)
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)
  • Chaperone Policy Training (effective 5/31/2024)
  • EPIC testing or training (optional but highly encouraged for those with Epic experience)

Work History and References

• Must provide a 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Verification of employment for the last 7 years required
• One supervisor reference within the past year required for ICU assignments (charge nurse references not accepted)
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start

Additional Notes

• Floating between two campuses is mandatory; no special scheduling accommodations allowed
• Candidates must be prepared to answer questions about attendance, punctuality, experience with therapist-led protocols, and ventilator experience during the interview process
• Parking cost is approximately $125/month
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.