Travel Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift in Durham, NC

ARMStaffing; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Durham, North Carolina. The role requires a day shift on a 12-hour schedule (3 shifts per week) with a travel employment type.

You will deliver respiratory care, evaluate patients, and support ventilation, diagnostics, and patient transport within hospital settings. Required licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications, and prior experience with respiratory therapies are essential.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Experience with patient care and respiratory therapies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Explain treatment purposes and procedures to patients.
• Conduct physician-prescribed treatments using ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizers.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning procedures.
• Monitor oximetry and capnography as per policy.
• Review chest x-rays and conduct pulmonary function studies.
• Assist in procedures like Bronchoscopy, Chest Tube placement, and Tracheostomy care.
• Conduct arterial punctures and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with physicians regarding therapy efficiency and patient condition.
• Document all treatment and patient response accurately in the respiratory care records.
• Maintain and operate mechanical ventilation equipment, performing preventive maintenance as needed.

Job description

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Durham, North Carolina. The role requires a day shift on a 12-hour schedule (3 shifts per week) with a travel employment type.

You will deliver respiratory care, evaluate patients, and support ventilation, diagnostics, and patient transport within hospital settings. Required licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications, and prior experience with respiratory therapies are essential.