Travel Respiratory Therapist

Job Description\n ARMStaffing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Newport News, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements\n \n Specialty: Respiratory Therapist\n Discipline: Allied Health Professional\n Start Date: ASAP\n Duration: 13 weeks\n 36 hours per week\n Shift: 12 hours, nights\n Employment Type: Travel\n \n Respiratory TherapistAssignment Duration\n This is a 13-week contract position.Schedule\n Night shift, 3x12.0 hours.Job Description\n The Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care through intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, adhering to the scope of their professional license with minimal supervision. They evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans, explain procedures, and provide necessary education upon patient discharge. The role involves conducting physician-prescribed treatments using various ventilatory equipment, oxygen, aerosol devices, and nebulizers to administer medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation. Additionally, the therapist performs chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography monitoring, and routine review of chest x-rays to determine further evaluation needs.Responsibilities\n \n Conduct physician-prescribed treatments using ventilatory, oxygen, and aerosol devices.\n Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning by various methods.\n Monitor patients through oximetry and capnography.\n Review and evaluate chest x-rays and perform 12-Lead EKGs.\n Assist with respiratory care procedures such as Bronchoscopy and chest tube placement.\n Perform tracheostomy care and arterial punctures according to policy.\n Conduct pulmonary function studies and maintain documentation per policy.\n Communicate efficiently with physicians regarding therapy effectiveness and patient responses.\n Maintain accurate respiratory therapy records and billing information.\n Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure\n Current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist is required. Experience in performing the above-listed duties in a healthcare setting is preferred.Why ARMStaffing?\n At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:\n \n Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more\n Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care\n Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate\n 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution\n Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty\n Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more\n \n We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:\n \n SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019\n SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023\n Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023\n Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics\n We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!\n \n Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!\n \n ARMStaffing Job ID #37915580. 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. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist:Respiratory Therapist,19:00:00-07:00:00About ARMStaffing\n \n Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.\n As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.\n We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.\n Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.\n The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting\n \n Local and travel contracts\n Temp-to-perm employment\n Direct-hire personnel\n Per Diem\n Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals\n Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options\n 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year\n Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks\n Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits\n Medical Benefits\n Company-matched 401K\n \n \n \n