Respiratory Therapist

MillenniumSoft Inc; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 89,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

Millenniumsoft seeks a Travel Respiratory Therapist for Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, RI. This NICU-focused, night-shift position runs 19:00–07:30, 36 hours/week on a 13-week contract with weekend rotation. Onsite assignment requiring RI licensure and current CRT/RRT.

Responsibilities include delivering respiratory care, ventilator management, arterial blood gas analysis, and patient education, with roles in rounds and handoffs.

Qualifications

• Active RI license required (CRT or RRT)
• Current BLS certification
• Experience in respiratory care in NICU or acute care setting

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care per physician orders and assist in diagnosis and treatment.
• Perform procedures: aerosol therapy, lung expansion, airway clearance, ventilator management, arterial blood sampling and analysis.
• Record therapy data and patient response in medical records; ensure accurate handoffs.
• Educate patients and families; participate in rounds and care planning.
• Train staff and students; may oversee care in supervisor's absence.
• Perform all related duties as assigned.

Skills

RRT

Traveler RRT

Job description

Work Details

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

Job ID: CNE-1109|HHC-90474

Projects: Not Specified

Number of Positions: 1

Work Timing: Regular Hours Monday-Friday 07:00 PM to 07:30 AM

Work Type: Onsite

Location: Providence, RI

Hours per week: 36

Duration: 3 month(s)

Pay Rate: $78.62 / hr

Summary

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Shift Timings: 19:00 - 07:30 Hours Monday to Friday (3 Days/12 Hours)

Per Week: 36 Hours

Women & Infants Hospital (Providence, RI) seeks a Travel Respiratory Therapist for NICU, night shift (7p 7:30a, 4x12s, weekend rotation required). [13-week contract, extendable.]

Responsibilities

• Primary Function: Responsible for providing respiratory care and assisting with the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation for a range of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.
• Candidates will need a current RI License and need either CRT or RRT certifications.
• Also current BLS. Responsibilities: -Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion and airway clearance modalities, maintenance of natural and artificial airways, care planning, and patient education.
• Obtain arterial blood from radial artery for blood gas analysis. Interpret results and recommend appropriate treatment to physician.
• Provide ventilator management, including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, input 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 ventilatory support, and oxygenation support.
• Provide support and monitoring for patient transport within the Hospital and to other hospitals using portable ventilators, manual resuscitators oxygen delivery systems, and monitors.
• Set up and administer oxygen using a variety of devices. Perform charges, record keeping, and equipment changes and reprocessing as required.
• Record pertinent information in the patient's medical record regarding therapy provided, medication administered, and patient response.
• Provides pertinent information to oncoming staff to ensure safe patient handoffs. -Provides patient and family education to assist in self-care and care transitions.
• Trains employees and students in day-to-day procedures. May be responsible for overseeing and prioritizing care in the absence of a supervisor.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience: 2 Years

Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Traveler Registered Respiratory Therapist