Travel RRT - $1,310 per week

Travel position in Austin, TX | Job ID: 1497174

About the role

We're looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Austin, TX. The right RT should have 1 year recent acute care experience. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

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

• 1 year of recent acute care experience (posting also notes 2 years in requirements summary).
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.
• NBRC certification.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
• Physical demands: ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty; lift 20 pounds easily; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment type: Travel
• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Pay

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.

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