Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,027 per week in Ukiah, CA

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Ukiah, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,027 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/12/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Respiratory Care Practitioner Profession: Respiratory Care Practitioner Specialty: Respiratory Care Practitioner Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum years of experience required License: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the state of practice required. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Must-Have: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required. Description: Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients. Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy while maintaining charts. Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient. Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy, including recommendations for patients receiving respiratory care services. Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order. Provides care to ventilator patients. Assists in department record keeping and operation, as well as participation in training and supervision of new employees. Documents care given, maintains records of treatment provided, and generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping. Assists in the instruction of nursing personnel in the surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation. Performs pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and provides additional patient care regarding cardiorespiratory disease. Provides suggestions regarding the patient's treatment and pulmonary progress. Provides assistance in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. Instructs patients and families on the nature of cardiorespiratory disease and its ramifications. Makes rounds to check all respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas. Ensures completion of the initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation. Ensures compliance with VAP bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Identifies measurable and reasonable outcomes while using appropriate therapy interventions to resolve patient needs. Updates and communicates the diagnosis throughout the patient's stay based on their changing condition and disease status. Assists with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in providing respiratory therapy services. Keeps equipment clean and ready for its next use. Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: All associates are required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Participation in E-Verify is required. Visit the appropriate website for more information about E-Verify.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam