Travel Respiratory Therapist
Rapid City, SD
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

• General Information
• Beds: 260-280; Daily census 250-260

• Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? 2 years minimum

• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Upon manager review with strong experience

• Patient Types:
• Highly Progressive/Acute Respiratory Care - Adult Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care, Neonatal Critical Care, and general inpatient respiratory care

• Must be prepared to care for NICU patients if the requisition calls for that - NRP cert required

• Busy, fast-paced department

• Required Certifications:
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT required
• CRT will not be considered

• South Dakota RCP License (SDBMOE.gov) - prior to submittal - takes 30 days

• BLS, ACLS

• Required Education:
• AA Degree

• Skills required:
• Critical Care, General respiratory care experience

• Support on the Unit:
• Charge RT/Respiratory Clinical Specialist 24/7

• Supervisors, Manager, Director

• Charting System:
• EPIC (required)

• Omnicell

• Equipment:
• Ventilators: Draeger V500 and Savina 300, 3100A Oscillator, Servo-I MRI, Hamilton C1

• ResMed APAP, CPAP, Bi-level

• Airvo2 High flow devices, Cough Assist, Incourage vest, ABL90 Blood gas machines, IPV, Praxair iNO

• Floating: If yes, where?
• RT Coverage throughout hospital and ED

• Will not float to other facilities, unless hired for that specifically

• Orientation: (facility and unit)
• Rapid City Hospital, Respiratory Care Department

• Scheduling:
• Weekend rotation: Every other