Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital

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

Location

• Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 4 weekend shifts per contract, working every third weekend
• Call: Not required
• Floating: Not applicable
• Block Scheduling: To be determined

Job Description

• Provide respiratory care including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, breathing treatments, bedside pulmonary function tests (PFT), bedside bronchoscopies, and arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Work settings include Emergency Department (ED), Medical-Surgical (MS), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Ambulatory, Stepdown units, Critical Care, Nursery, and Pediatrics
• Patient population includes neonates, adults, and pediatrics

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Wisconsin
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Required Certifications (as applicable)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on assignment

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start date, including Social Security trace, county searches for all locations lived/worked/schooled, nationwide search, and sex offender registry
• Wisconsin Caregiver Search required within 90 days of start date
• Two professional references verified within 2 years of start (for inpatient RNs, one must be from most recent acute care assignment; applies here as a standard for verification)
• Annual skills checklist completion

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative QGold TB test within 1 year (TSpot/PPD not accepted)
• Immunization or positive titer proof for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with expanded opiates within 14 days before start (marijuana positive not disqualifying)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October to March)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style, shoulders up, no filters)
• Confidentiality statement signed prior to start
• Compliance checklist completed by agency representative once candidate is compliant

This position offers an opportunity to work in a variety of acute care and specialty settings with a diverse patient population, primarily on night shifts. First-time travel respiratory therapists with the required credentials and certifications are encouraged to apply.