Registered Respiratory Therapist
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United Hospital

RRT: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Overview

• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Facility: Acute care teaching hospital, Level 3 trauma, 317 staffed beds
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 6 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Works every other weekend
• Scrub color: Olive green
• Charting system: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: Paid for day shifts

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Minnesota
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 3 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Eligibility and Schedule

• Does not accept first-time travelers.
• Does not accept local candidates. Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility to apply.
• On-call is not required.
• Does not float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Not open to a block schedule.
• Return-to-origin (RTO) restriction: ideally no more than 5 days.
• The client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time without penalty. On-call hours do not count toward guaranteed minimum hours.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Criminal background check within 1 year of start, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 1 year of start. A Minnesota BCA search is also required.
• Fingerprinting: Complete the MN DHS NetStudy Questionnaire immediately after signing. Fingerprint clearance is required before starting, and candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless they hold a qualifying clearance letter or exemption.
• Health: Physical exam within 12 months of start. TB test within 12 months of start. Tdap required. Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella is required. A drug screen within 1 year of start is required.
• Respiratory safety: RespSafety (OSHA) clearance is required before start for the facility fit test.
• Competencies: Competency exam and medication/pharmacology test required. Skills checklist required annually.
• Preorientation: Online modules, about 3 to 9 hours depending on profession and specialty, must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the login.
• Badge: Passport-style photo on file within 48 hours of signing.