Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,477 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13‑week travel assignment in Westerly, Rhode Island. The position is for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds‑RRT) working nights, 8‑hour shifts, 40 hours per week, as an immediate travel opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, and maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories.
• Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function.
• Report malfunctions to the director.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interact with co‑workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize the continuum of care for the patient being treated.
• Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
• Possess specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience (some notes indicate 2 years of experience may be required).
• Hold NBRC‑RRT, BLS, and ACLS certifications.
• PALS and/or NRP may be required in certain areas.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods, bend/lean/stoop, lift 20 pounds (up to 50 pounds for patient handling).
• Vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

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

Schedule

• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Hours per week: 40
• Duration: 13 weeks