Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Vicksburg, MS

This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Vicksburg, MS with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Merit Health - River Region. This role pays $1,494 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Facility: Merit Health - River Region
• Location: Vicksburg, MS 39183
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Days (3x12)
• EMR System: Cerner

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units
• Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol
• Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol
• Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Mississippi and national regulatory bodies.

Benefits

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral