Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered We’re looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Omaha, NE. The right RT should have 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements. 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. As a Respiratory Therapy Professional, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks: Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities. Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation. Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function. Report malfunctions to director. Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples according to procedure guidelines. Interact with co-workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patients being treated. Respond to emergent situations that could require respiratory support. Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean or stoop without difficulty, and easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times. Respiratory Therapists must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Requirements: 1 year of experience. BLS, ACLS are required; PALS and NRP may be required in some areas. ACLS, NBRC, BLS, 1 Year. Note: Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. #J-18808-Ljbffr JobPath Partners LLC