Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,266 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The position involves providing direct patient care in various clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines. The ideal candidate should have 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, RRT, NRP certification.
• 1 year of experience.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean or stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to easily lift up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of experience.
• Must have BLS, ACLS, PALS, RRT, NRP certifications.
• PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Continuing education.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Sick pay.
• Wellness and fitness programs.
• Referral bonus.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.

Pay

The pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

The shift is 12 hours, days.