Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Somerset, KY

This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Somerset, KY with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. This role pays $1,745 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule.

In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units
• Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol
• Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol
• Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements

• 2+ years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience
• Must hold all required Registered Respiratory Therapist certifications and licenses as mandated by Kentucky and national regulatory bodies

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital provides acute care for an 11-county area of south central Kentucky from Somerset. Its hospital services include intensive care, a 24-hour ER and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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