Registered Respiratory Therapist

Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - RegisteredMechanicsville, VirginiaWe're looking for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Mechanicsville, VA. The right Peds-RRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for additional requirements.As a Peds-RRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.As a Peds-RRT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, 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, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.Peds-RRTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Peds-RRTs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Peds-RRTs 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 NBRC-RRT, BLS, and ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.Requirements*: BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP, NBRC, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.