Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2640 per week.

Trusted Health; Village of Johnson City (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Health is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a travel assignment in New York. The role focuses on critical care, NICU, and adult patient management, requiring knowledge of V60 BiPAP and Puritan Bennett ventilators.

Qualifications include an active RT license and 12 months of experience (3 months within the last year). Travel-only position may require floating to multiple units.

Qualifications

• Active respiratory therapy license required for submission.
• 12 months of experience with 3 months within last 12 months, and travel experience.
• Experience with Epic is required; Soarian experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy for adults and pediatric patients as needed.
• Manage ventilators including V60 BiPAP and 980 Puritan Bennett devices.
• Perform bedside assessments and deliver therapies per physician orders.
• Assist in external patient transports.

Skills

Critical care

NICU

Adult care

Ventilator management

Education

Graduation from an accredited School for Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Epic

Soarian

Job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment.Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directlyto jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency,eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to amore modern way to work.

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• Experience with Epic is required.
• Experience with Soarian is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.
• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Flu vaccination required for submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Critical care, NICU, and adult care experience is required.
• Experience with V60 BiPAP and 980 Puritan Bennett ventilators is required.

Required Credentials:

• Graduation from an accredited School for Respiratory Therapy.

Unit Details:

• Respiratory therapy services include evaluation and treatment for inpatients, outpatients, UHS staff and employees, and affiliated UHS community groups as needed.
• Therapies and procedures include aerosol therapy; CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy for secretion mobilization; incentive spirometry therapy; MDI therapy; suctioning; extubation; oxygen therapy on all approved devices; BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms; cough assist/Vest therapy; high-flow cannula/humidifier therapy and alarms; pulmonary function screen diagnostic procedures; fit testing in coordination with Employee Health; and pulse oximetry.
• The role includes adult and pediatric EKG procedures, adult, pediatric, and neonatal BLS life support, mechanical ventilation and ventilator alarms, arterial puncture and analysis for the Blood Gas Laboratory, and quality control for the Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Equipment includes V60 BiPAP and 980 Puritan Bennett ventilators.
• The role manages the MAK medication administration program and McKesson medication dispensing system.
• The role verifies physician's written orders while performing pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Travelers will need to be able to participate in external patient transports.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Every other weekend.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-11-16
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3