Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist; RRT - in Cheyenne, WY

Registered Respiratory Therapist Location: Cheyenne, WY Agency: AMN Healthcare Allied Pay: $1,926 to $1,984 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

Allied Travel Careers  is working with AMN Healthcare Allied to find a qualified RRT in CHEYENNE, Wyoming, 82001!

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Respiratory Therapist - (RRT)

Start Date:

1/30/2026 Available

Shifts:

12 N Pay Rate: $ - $

Department: RT- # treatments per day:
Typically first round is always the busiest - with inhalers. You can go from having 13 patients to start to 5 patients. Fluctuate staff depending on what those numbers do. You may move floors after first rounds. Vents 1:1-6. During Covid it was about 1:8.

- Certs (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP?) RRT or is CRT acceptable?:
Required NRP & ACLS. PALS is a bonus.

- Types of patients (adults, peds, and neonates?): ICU is 15 beds. Do not keep neonates if they are high acuity. Vent and ship until transport arrives. Babies will stay on cpap. They do have a pediatric floor and they will use high flow NC.

- What areas do they cover (Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Rehab, Sleep Lab, etc.):
Inpatient - do not have to be a pro but able to navigate. The travelers do not have to go to outpatient or sleep. May become a preceptor.

- Experience or 'Must have' skills:
None at this time.

- Job Duties (ie: Do RTs draw ABGs, perform EKGs, etc.):
If you're assigned ER and ICU you will stay there for the day. The floors fluctuate. Do need to draw ABGs with EPOC - will do a competency for the EPOC. Will do EKG's when needed. No ART Lines. Charge RT goes to high risk deliveries.

- Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist?:
Will assist with intubation.

- Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist?:
Mon
- Fri there is a Manager. There is a charge/lead therapist for every shift of the day.

- "Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)
* Would they ever be the only RT in-house?*":
In April 2023 wil the manager will allow self scheduling. Shifts are 0530
-1800 for day and nights. They do try to do block scheduling. They will work with travelers. They do a 12 week schedule - may be a little mismatched in the beginning. 4-5 Therapists on the day 3-4 at Night.

- Weekend Requirements:
Every other weekend.

- Holiday Requirements:
No holiday requirements - if they ask they may let them if the staffing needs it.

- Call or standby call requirement?:
No
- Floating Requirements:
Will assist throughout the hospital
- Scrub Color/Dress Code:
Royal Blue and it has to have the CRMC logo on the shirt.

- RT Equipment (Brand for Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow):
Puritan Bennent 980. Two draegers for the nursery. Phillips - CPAP and Bipap. Dream stations and V30's - they should be repaired next year. EV300 and V60's. V60s HFT option used during COVID. Optiflow for high flow. Parapack for transport - will assist with transports
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house:
Somebody is always on call 24/7
- Department Specific Orientation: 2 days (shifts)- Additional Notes:
Will need to know how to use the bronch adapter and assist with bronchs. New equipment and friendly staff. Very welcoming. Reporting critical labs in a timely manner and hand hygiene is very important.

Required Qualifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Adult

Experience:

2 years
Licenses: RT-WY(Copy needed)

Certifications:

RRT-NBRC(Copy Needed); BLS-AHA(Copy Needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required
Work History:
Should not be more than 30 days of gap in entire work history
References: 2 References in the last 12 months

Facility Location
Surrounded by golden plains and rolling foothills, explore the state capital of Wyoming and discover why this city was such an important part of America’s pioneering past. The self-proclaimed “Rodeo and Railroad Capital” offers many attractions such as the restored Cheyenne Depot and Terry Bison Ranch. Celebrate the city’s colorful western heritage with its Frontier Days festival, a lively rodeo and fair occurring every year.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

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