Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,370 per week

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

UNIT: RRT
CLINICAL INTERVIEW W/MGR FINAL REVIEW

General Information:
# of Treatment Areas:
Will work through all campuses 20-25 minutes driving distance
Minimum experience required: 2+ years required – must be comfortable with attending high risk deliveries, as well as supporting NICU/PICU
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, must have completed at least (1) 13-week assignment. RRT preferred but will consider CRT

Required Certifications:
BLS – required
NRP – required
ACLS – preferred
PALS – preferred
National Accreditation through NBRC required
Registered Respiratory Therapist – highly preferred but not a deal breaker, CRT is accepted
LA State Licensure required

Equipment Used:
Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300, Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2, Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX (COPD)
NICU - Oscillator, Neopuff for deliveries

Charting System: Meditech Expanse

Patient Types (Common Diagnoses):
COPD, CHF, Flu, Pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, Lung CA, Stroke, ALS, s/p CABG, s/p Liver/Kidney Transplant, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Radical Head/Neck surgeries requiring tracheostomy
Minor Trauma – MVA
GBS, RSV, Cystic Fibrosis, high risk delivery neonates

Skills required:
Must be comfortable with attending high risk deliveries, as well as supporting Level 3 NICU/PICU
High risk delivery experience – intubation of Neonate, if necessary
Airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, Non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, inhaled medication administration to include nitric oxide.

Floating Required: Flexibility to float throughout all (4) campuses during contract is required. Will work through all campuses 20-25 minutes driving distance

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1