Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,050 per week
Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional | Duration: 13 weeks
About the role
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist position in Salem, Massachusetts. 36 hours per week, 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend off. Unit: Respiratory at Salem Hospital, a 371-licensed-bed facility with 220 Med/Surg beds, MICU, ED, Labor and Delivery, and a Level 2B Nursery.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care in an acute setting, including ventilator management
- Draw arterial blood gases
- Day position may rotate to 11 a.m.–11 p.m. when needed; night position is straight nights
Clinician-to-patient ratio: 5 Respiratory Therapists staffed during the day shift (1 charge, 2 in 20-bed ICU, 2 on Med/Surg floors), 5 on evenings, and 4 on nights.
Equipment used: PB980 Ventilator, Hamilton T1 Transport Ventilator.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy
- Active Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist License
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
- Minimum 2 years of experience in one location and 1–2 years as a traveler
- Vent experience in an acute-care setting
Benefits
Access Healthcare offers around-the-clock support, competitive pay packages, and a comprehensive benefits package. The agency was founded by travel nurses and emphasizes a family-like work environment.