Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - $2,247 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for an assignment in Atlanta, GA. The Peds-RRT will provide direct patient care, follow procedural guidelines and work a 12-hour night shift on a travel basis.

Required are NBRC-RRT, BLS and ACLS with 1 year of acute care experience; PALS/NRP may be required in some locations. Duties include verbose charting, equipment maintenance and emergencies requiring respiratory support.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• NBRC-RRT certification, BLS and ACLS are required.
• PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in various clinical areas according to guidelines.
• Administer respiratory and cardiology modalities to patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate and maintain equipment; report malfunctions.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples per procedure guidelines.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians and staff to optimize continuum of care.
• Respond to emergent situations requiring respiratory support.

Skills

Peds-RRT

Acute care experience

Education

NBRC-RRT

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Specialty: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Atlanta, GA. The right Peds-RRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for additional requirements.

As a Peds-RRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

As a Peds-RRT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director.
• Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.
• Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.

Peds-RRTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Peds-RRTs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Peds-RRTs must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have NBRC-RRT, BLS, and ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Requirements

BLS, PALS, ACLS, RRT, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - PED-RRT THER - Travel

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1