Respiratory Therapist 67 Respiratory & Neuro Diagnostics
Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville Regional Medical Center

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

Location

• City: Cookeville, Tennessee

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Facility Type: Short term acute care
• Total Staffed Beds: 232
• Charting System: Paragon
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Provider's choice

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service
• E-Verify proof or attestation required
• Various competency exams and pass/fail testing (medication, arrhythmia) as applicable
• Orientation and facility-specific documents must be reviewed and acknowledged prior to start
• Facility accepts flu and COVID declinations on a case-by-case basis
• Must adhere to facility’s COVID and flu vaccination policies and complete related documentation if declining vaccines

Work Environment

• Smoke-free campus
• No tattoos visible above the neck unless covered if deemed inappropriate
• Night shift with rotating weekends
• No floating outside scope of practice

This position is suited for experienced RRTs with required certifications and prior travel contract experience, seeking a night shift travel assignment in a short-term acute care setting.