Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,174 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Sur place; USD 109 000 - 164 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Résumé du poste

TotalMed Allied is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position in Sacramento, CA. The right candidate must have 1 year of recent acute care experience and NBRC-RRT, BLS and ACLS certification (PALS/NRP may be required in some areas).

The assignment runs 13 weeks with 36 hours per week, 12-hour night shifts. As a Peds-RRT you will provide direct patient care across clinical areas per procedural guidelines and coordinate with the care team to optimize

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of acute care experience.
• NBRC-RRT certification is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; PALS and NRP may be required.

Responsabilités

• Administer a variety of respiratory and cardiology modalities to patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records/documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, and maintain respiratory equipment; report malfunctions.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples per procedure guidelines.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians and other staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Respond to emergent situations requiring respiratory support.

Description du poste

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Sacramento, California.

• Specialty: Registered 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 Sacramento, CA. 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
• NBRC
• PALS
• 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1529935. 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

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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