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Job description
TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
We're looking for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Baton Rouge, LA. The right Peds-RRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for additional requirements.
As a Peds-RRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.
As a Peds-RRT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.
Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director.
Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines.
Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.
Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.
Peds-RRTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Peds-RRTs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Peds-RRTs must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must have 1 year of experience. Must have NBRC-RRT, BLS, and ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.
Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, NBRC, 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. TotalMed Allied Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - PED-RRT THER - Travel
About TotalMed Allied
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
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Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed Hours
Continuing Education
401k retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Employee assistance programs
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
Worksite address
baton rouge, LA, 70873, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.