Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Talented Medical Solutions; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 77,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions seeks a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to cover day shifts. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience, ACLS, BLS, NRP, RRT credentials, and an active New Mexico license, with pediatric and neonatal experience preferred.

You will work in hospital settings, follow MedHost EMR protocols, administer therapies, monitor patients, and assist with invasive procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• ACLS, BLS, NRP, RRT credentials required.
• New Mexico license required.
• Pediatric and neonatal experience required.
• Must be willing to obtain NRP before or after start and list in submittal.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory therapies (oxygen, aerosols, ventilation) and ensures patient safety.
• Performs patient assessments and monitors responses to therapies.
• Documents ABG punctures and reports results promptly.
• Follows respiratory care protocols and safety/regulatory standards.
• Manages ventilator settings and airway maintenance for patient comfort and safety.
• Assists physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures as needed.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NRP

RRT

Pediatric experience

Neonatal experience

NM license

Job description

****AUTO OFFERS ONLY - NO INTERVIEWS****

2+ years’ experience required
ACLS, BLS, NRP, RRT, & NM license required
Pediatric & neonate experience required

Must be willing to obtain NRP before or immediately after start. Please list in body of submittal.

Position Title

Travel: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Days

Position Type

Travel

General Comments

No call required

Blocked Scheduling may NOT be accommodated

48 hr. Guarantees are NOT approved

No floating required

EMR = MedHost

Administers respiratory therapies, such as oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and ventilator management, ensuring proper patient response and safety. Conducts patient assessments, correlating care with patient needs, and monitors responses to respiratory treatments, including pharmacological interventions. Performs and documents Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) punctures accurately, reporting results promptly. Follows respiratory protocols, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines and regulatory standards during all procedures. Manages ventilator settings and airway maintenance, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety during respiratory support.

The Respiratory Therapist is either registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care to provide Cardiopulmonary Services. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for following protocols approved by the medical staff and department policy and procedures in order to provide timely diagnostic and therapeutic services to both inpatients and outpatients. Responsibilities include: assisting physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures, delivery of medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas, maintaining airways, ventilator management, insertion of arterial lines, intubations, pulmonary function studies, cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and blood gases.