Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Louisville, KY
TotalMed Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

UNIT:  RRT
CLINICAL INTERVIEW

Setting: L1 Trauma

Unit Information:
Beds: N/A
Census? Average patients/day? Varies
Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with previous adult critical are experience

Required License, National Certification, Certs:
BLS, ACLS; NRP preferred. State license
RRT preferred, but will consider CRT (ask manager approval for CRT)
Diploma from accredited RT program

Skills required:
Adult critical care, inhaled epoprostenol, intubation assist, bedside bronchoscopy/tracheostomy assist, oxygen therapy, high flow oxygen therapy, aerosol treatment via SVN/aerogen/MDI, ABGs
Level I Trauma experience preferred
Nitric only in NICU

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
COPD, asthma, respiratory failure, burns, strokes, traumas. Will float throughout hospital
Typically do not train travelers in NICU (there by themselves) and ER

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Unit specific equipment: Medfusion (for inhaled epoprostenol only), PB 980, Nihon Kohden 440/550, Hamilton MRI, HT70, Noctural Bipaps V30s

Floating: If yes, where?  Throughout hospital

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: 
Every other

On call? 
No

Holiday Expectations: 
Need to be willing to work some holidays

Approval of RTO: to go through manager

Schedule cycle: 6 week schedule posted 4 weeks in advance

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Ceil Blue, can wear black bottoms
Parking: Free parking in the flat lot or parking garage if eligible