Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Assignment Duration: This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule: Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with every other weekend required.

Job Description: This position is for a Respiratory Therapist to support adult and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include providing respiratory support within Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department populations, working closely with Rapid Response Teams, and ensuring comprehensive care throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Manage airway interventions including extubation, intubation assistance, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
• Provide care for patients with conditions such as ARDS, aspiration, pneumonia, and fresh tracheostomies.
• Support bronchoscopy procedures and sputum specimen collection.
• Conduct ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and troubleshooting pressure alarms.
• Perform chest physiotherapy, arterial blood gas collection, and interpretation of ABGs.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure:

• 3 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy; RRT preferred, CRT with 5 years considered.
• Experience in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department is required.
• Active Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure is mandatory.
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS are required.

Why ARMStaffing?

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here's why:

• SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
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• We've earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!