Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI

Duration: 13 Weeks Contract

Shift: Nights

Shift Notes: 36 Hour Guarantee

Under the direct supervision of a respiratory therapist, provides respiratory care services to patients who require emergency care, intensive care, therapeutic treatment, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, diagnostic testing and patient education for pulmonary and cardiopulmonary disorders. Monitors and maintains equipment and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities. Scope of practice more limited than for a registered respiratory therapist or certified respiratory therapist.

Submission Requirements

• 2+ Years of Experience - Required
• Travel Experience - Preferred
• BLS, ACLS, NBRC - Required

Health system-wide profile standards

• References NOT required.
• A skills checklist completed within one year of application for RN specialties is required. All other professions outside of Nursing are not required but preferred.
• Michigan license verification is required for nurses. Please provide LARA and Nursys; if there is a license hit, it would be in the traveler’s best interest to provide a write-up of what happened for the manager's review.
• Physical copies of certifications are only required in the profile if listed above.
• Full-time employees of McLaren are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.

Certification Requirements

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• NBRC