Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Flexible Assignments

Responsibilities: Respiratory Therapist Work that works for you! Continue your respiratorycareer by joining Piedmont’s Travel Agency, First Call Staffing Solutions! Piedmont Healthcare has launched First Call Staffing Solutions (FCSS), a unique travel agency that supports the state-wide Piedmont integrated care delivery system of 23 hospitals across the state of Georgia. FCSS respiratory therapists will have the opportunity to take job assignments across multiple locations offering: Flexibility: a schedule that works with your lifestyle with commitments from 13 weeks with 36-hour work weeks, which may require weekends and holidays Competitive Pay and Benefits: competitive market base pay with applicable differentials; eligibility for overtime; and options for 401k and to purchase Piedmont benefits More Opportunity - advance your career and expand your Respiratory Therapistskills by working in diverse environments with assignment flexibility. JOB PURPOSE: The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs patient assessments, general respiratory care procedures and protocols, critical care procedures, blood gas analysis, maintenance and management of all equipment and patient education. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. Part of a Piedmont internal agency pool that is used to fill critical and/or urgent staffing needs through designated assignments at Piedmont hospitals (“Assignment”). Qualifications: MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Must have a minimum of two years of work experience in performing professional respiratory duties within area(s) of specialty MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. BLS and ACLS certification required. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: NRP if practicing in NICU Business Unit : Name: First Call Staffing Solutions #J-18808-Ljbffr