Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,001 per week

Travel Nurse Across America Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Newark, Delaware. Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional | Duration: 13 weeks | 36 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, days | Employment Type: Travel Job Description & Requirements We’re looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Newark, DE. The right RT should have at least 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements. Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities. Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation. Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, and maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director. Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines. Interacts with co‑workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated. Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support. Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Respiratory Therapists should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of 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 ability to adjust focus. Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas. BLS, NBRC, RRT, 2 Years Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. Travel Nurse Across America Allied Job ID #1218591. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist - RRT THER - Travel #J-18808-Ljbffr Mary Dickson