Travel Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Plattsburgh, New York
The University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Plattsburgh, New York
Contract Length: 16 weeks (approximately 4 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Description

• ASAP start for backfill need.
• Assignment duration: 16-32 weeks.
• Must be flexible with schedule, including working a minimum of every other weekend and additional weekends as required.
• Provide support in nursery and Emergency Room as needed.
• Distance measured as straight line, not driving distance.

Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of Respiratory Therapy experience (higher value between 2-3 years and 2 years is 3 years).
• Neonatal/Pediatric: NRP certification required or at least some experience/exposure to neonatal/pediatric population.
• Licensing: New York state license or proof of application with applied date required at time of submission (NY licensing takes 6-8 weeks).
• EMR Experience: EPIC experience within the past 2 years is required and non-negotiable.
• Must be flexible to work Monday through Sunday with no block schedules.
• All employment gaps over 90 days must be explained.
• Complete work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type is required for submission.

Certifications & Compliance

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certified.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certified.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certified.
• Tech Certification Verification - must be run within 30 days of assignment start.
• State License Verification - primary source within 30 days of start and upon expiration.
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP) - within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual HIPAA requirement).
• Background Check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• Education Verification as required.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as required.
• Color Blind Testing Online.
• Competency Exam as required by specialty.
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for Home Health and Hospice specialties.
• COVID-19 Vaccination or declination required.
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31).
• Pneumonia Vaccination or declination required for NY facilities.
• Drug Testing within last 12 months (required for NY facilities).
• Physical Exam within 12 months of start.
• N95 Fit Mask Test prior to assignment and updated annually.

Additional Requirements

• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended (public transportation not accessible).
• Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires during November through April.
• Must complete EPIC and Cornerstone modules prior to start.
• Must provide 2 professional references verified from assignments within the last 3 years.
• Skills Checklist within 12 months.
• 2-year verification of most recent clinical work history.
• Time-sensitive facility-specific documents such as photo for badge, auto registration form, emergency contact form, and various consent forms must be completed as required.
• Must comply with New York State-specific requirements including Staff Exclusion List and Central Registry checks if applicable.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Summary

This is a travel Respiratory Therapist position requiring at least 3 years of experience, neonatal/pediatric exposure or NRP certification, and recent EPIC experience. The assignment is approximately 4 months long with a flexible schedule including weekends. Candidates must have or be in the process of obtaining a New York state license and meet extensive certification, background, and health documentation requirements. Reliable transportation is essential due to limited public transit options.