ICU/CCU/Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

This travel respiratory therapy contract in Nashville supports high-acuity services across a broad range of respiratory needs. The respiratory therapist will provide bronchodilator therapy, collect and analyze arterial blood gases, manage ventilators, assist with intubations, perform tracheostomy care and airway clearance, assess patients, support high-flow oxygen therapy, transport patients, and respond to code blue events. The assignment uses Drager ventilators, Phillips V60 systems, Vapotherm, and Metaneb equipment. ICU experience is preferred, and black, gray, or raspberry scrubs are required.

Weather:

Nashville typically offers mild, comfortable conditions around this time of year, with crisp mornings, pleasant afternoons, changing skies, and occasional rain. Layers and a light jacket are useful for exploring the city between shifts.

Fun Things To Do:

• Live Music: Explore Nashville’s celebrated live music venues and hear performances across a variety of genres.

• Local Food: Sample Nashville hot chicken, Southern comfort food, and independent restaurants throughout the city.

• Outdoor Escape: Spend a relaxing day walking city parks, greenways, and scenic riverfront areas.

• Day Trip: Visit nearby historic towns and scenic countryside for a change of pace.

• Day Trip: Take a short excursion to surrounding lakes, trails, and natural areas near Nashville.

Job Specifics:

City and State: Nashville, Tennessee

Shift: 12-hour nights

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours: 36 hours per week