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Healthcare Staffing Plus

Travel Respiratory Therapist

Healthcare Staffing Plus, Warwick, Rhode Island, us, 02888

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Description This is a 12-hour shift three days each week, with the shift schedule from 19:00 to 07:30, totaling 36 hours per week. Respiratory Therapist with Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and 2 professional references. The all-inclusive hourly non-local pay rate for this position is $75.34/hr, comprising a taxable component of $60.51/hr and a per diem of $14.83/hr.

Summary Department:

Respiratory Therapy

Shift Timings:

19:00 – 07:30, Hours Monday to Friday (3 Days/12 Hours)

Per Week:

36 Hours

Rate:

$75.34 / hour

Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology

Active unencumbered Respiratory Therapist Rhode Island state license

Graduate from a fully accredited Respiratory Therapist program

Five years of work experience as Respiratory Therapist

One year of EMR experience

Board Certified

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills

Participates in relevant continuing education programs

Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and service excellence

Ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving

A can-do, team-oriented attitude with the ability to work independently and interact with physicians, managers, and staff

Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and multitasking skills

Requirements COVID vaccine with 2 shots and booster

About Healthcare Staffing Plus Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US-based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in southern Indiana, near Louisville, KY. With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience and 16 years of staffing and recruiting experience, we adhere to strict and ethical recruiting standards and strive to present candidates who meet client needs.

Responsibilities Primary Function

Provide respiratory care and assist with the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for a range of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders

Candidate must have a current RI License and hold either CRT or RRT certifications

Current BLS required

Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion and airway clearance modalities, maintenance of airways, care planning, and patient education

Obtain arterial blood from the radial artery for blood gas analysis; interpret results and recommend appropriate treatment to the physician

Provide ventilator management, including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, and participation in rounds and liberation

Perform nasal, oral, and pharyngeal suctioning

Provide rapid response assessment and emergency care, including airway management, CPR, trauma care, manual and mechanical ventilation, and oxygenation support

Provide support and monitoring for patient transport within the hospital and to other hospitals using portable ventilators and related equipment

Set up and administer oxygen using various devices

Perform charges, record keeping, and equipment changes and reprocessing as required

Record pertinent information in the patient’s medical record regarding therapy provided, medications administered, and patient response

Provide handoffs to oncoming staff to ensure safe patient care

Provide patient and family education to assist in self-care and care transitions

Train employees and students in day-to-day procedures

May be responsible for overseeing and prioritizing care in the absence of a supervisor

Performs other related duties as assigned

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