Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
New London, Connecticut
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Specialist (RRT)

Location: New London, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Shift options: 8 and/or 12 hour shifts; evenings and/or nights
• Work schedule includes at least every other weekend and every other holiday, based on department needs
• Floating to a nearby hospital as needed
• Facility type: Short term acute care, Level III trauma center
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrubs color: Navy blue
• Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients, including pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Additional Requirements & Training

• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations required prior to or upon start, including but not limited to:

  • Stroke education (not required for pediatrics and NICU)
  • CLABSI prevention
  • Pressure injury prevention
  • Language services training
  • Suicide risk and environmental assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation training
  • Baxter pump interoperability
  • Patient bedside rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
  • Ventricular assist device awareness
  • Blood administration module (annual update required)
  • New employee orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act module (for RRT and other clinical roles)
  • Chaperone policy training
  • ECart training (not required for pediatrics, periop/OR, outpatient, case managers, home health)

Notes

• Must be able to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends
• Floating to a nearby hospital may be required
• Facility is a Level III trauma center with 252 staffed beds
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role

This position is ideal for a Respiratory Therapist with pediatric experience looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity acute care setting.