Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Chattanooga, TN seeks an experienced allied health professional for a travel assignment with 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM night shifts. The role centers on delivering high-quality patient care across units and may involve floating to different departments and locations.

The 13-week assignment requires three shifts per week, with pre-employment modules and submission of references and certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent allied health experience.
• At least 3 months within the past year.
• Valid license is required for submission.
• Driver’s license and willingness to travel >50 miles from the facility.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and RRT.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care across units and may float to different departments and locations.
• Support high-quality patient care in a travel-only assignment.

Skills

Patient care

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

License valid

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Role:

An experienced allied health professional for a travel assignment requiring night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Responsibilities include:

Providing patient care across various units, potentially floating to different departments and locations as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience, with at least 3 months within the past year.
• Valid license (required for submission).
• Preferred Meditech experience.
• Driver’s license and residency >50 miles from the facility.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and RRT.
• Skills checklist, references, and certifications must be provided.

Key Duties & Requirements

• Travel-only role; local candidates are ineligible.
• May require pre-employment modules; upload certifications to expedite onboarding.
• Maximum of 10 days off; special scheduling requests to be made upon arrival.
• Must submit recent supervisory references (within 12 months).

Additional Details:

The position involves 12-hour shifts, approximately 13 weeks duration, working three shifts per week, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment.