Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $1860 per week.

Job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 6:45 AM - 7:00 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 12 months within the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 6 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Preferred Skills/Experience: - 1-3 years of experience preferred.

Special Requests: - Any employment gaps greater than 90 days must be explained.

Unit Details: - Provides pulmonary care for critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician direction with minimal supervision. - Performs patient assessments, develops respiratory care plans, and provides respiratory therapy procedures throughout the hospital. - Responsibilities include emergency response (Code Blue and Code White), airway management including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning, aerosolized drug delivery, ventilator setup and management, BiPAP and CPAP management, oxygen delivery and therapeutic monitoring, chest film analysis, blood gas collection and analysis, and EKG analysis. - May function as Shift Leader or Team Leader. - Advanced practice skills may include therapeutic gas management and monitoring including iNO and HeO2, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assist, hemodynamic monitoring, waveform analysis, nocturnal SpO2 evaluation/desaturation studies, polysomnography, and transport duties.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

Skills Checklist: Yes

References: Yes

Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

Job Type: Travel

Nurse/Patient: – –

Shift Type: Day

Contract Date:

Expected Length: 13 weeks

Hours per Shift: 12

Shifts per Week: 3

Who can apply

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