Travel RRT in Washington, DC

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Job Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Job Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00) Guaranteed Hours: 36 – 48 Hours Experience: Minimum 1 year, preferably in pediatrics. First-time travelers considered on a case-by-case basis with at least 3 years of recent experience. License: Pending state license accepted; must be issued prior to start date. Certifications: RRT, BLS, PALS Must-Have: Pediatric experience preferred; open to experienced therapists from other disciplines if qualified. Job Description: - Handle cases primarily in NICU/PICU settings. - Work every other weekend as required. - No on-call responsibilities. - Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs. - No floating required to sister facilities. - Open to accommodating block schedules. - Ability to start within 3-4 weeks of offer. - Max 1 week of request time off; if 1 full week, must add a week to make up. - Participate in orientation involving modules. - Follow a non-smoking policy within the facility. - Pre-start self-reported modules required prior to orientation. - Must submit references upon request. - Comply with COVID-19 and booster vaccination requirements. Hospital Highlights: - Teaching and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center - 323 inpatient beds, with 70 dedicated to Neonatal ICU - No age cut-off for patients; may treat any age group. - Compliance is due prior to start with no pending items. - Staff who held previous employment must be gone for at least one year to return as a traveler. - Non-discriminatory patient care in a variety of critical care settings, including NICU, PICU, and CICU. Orientation Dates for 2024: - August 19th - September 9th, September 16th - October 7th, October 21st - November 4th, November 18th - December 2nd, December 16th