Travel Respiratory Therapist NICU/PICU - $1,269 per week

TotalMed; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

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Job summary

A national healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for a travel position in Miami, Florida. The ideal candidate must have 1 year of recent acute care experience and certifications including NBRC-RRT, BLS, and ACLS. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care across clinical areas, administering various respiratory modalities, and maintaining equipment. The position offers competitive pay based on 12-hour shifts and is subject to confirmation.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of experience as a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Must hold NBRC-RRT, BLS, and ACLS certifications.
• PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in various clinical areas.
• Administer a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintain equipment and evaluate for proper and safe function.
• Respond to emergencies requiring respiratory support.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other staff to ensure continuous patient care.
• Respond to emergent situations needing respiratory support.

Skills

Recent acute care experience

Ability to lift patients up to 50 pounds

Administer respiratory and cardiology modalities

Maintain patient records/documentation

Ability to stand and walk for long periods

Education

NBRC-RRT Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification (if applicable)

NRP Certification (if applicable)

Tools

Ventilators

ECG monitoring

Job description

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Miami, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

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

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

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.
• Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, and maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluate equipment for proper and safe function. Report malfunctions to director.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interact with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.
• Respond 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

• NBRC, BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1403114. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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 TNAA TotalMed Allied

In the fast-paced, highly competitive industry that is healthcare, you need a partner who works for and with you. At TotalMed, we’re a team who really cares. Our goal is to give gold standard customer care by enhancing the recruiter‑traveler partnership with a high level of integrity and fun while supporting the experience you want to have throughout your travel career.

Our recruiters can help you evaluate the best healthcare jobs offered nationwide by uncovering your ideal career path and providing as much information as possible to assist in making the best decision for you in a no pressure atmosphere.

We care like no others so you can care like no other.

What the TotalMed experience can offer you

• Top paying contracts
• 24x7 concierge one-on-one service to meet your needs
• Long or short term contracts available nationwide
• Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys

Come experience the “Care like no other” difference!