Travel RRT - $1,967 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a 12-week assignment in Metairie, LA. The role requires 1 year of acute care experience, BLS and various certifications, and includes 12-hour days at 36 hours per week.

You will provide direct patient care across clinical areas, perform procedures, and ensure proper documentation while collaborating with the care team and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• BLS required; ACLS may be required; PALS and NRP may be required in some locations.
• RRT, NBRC, CRT certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as a Respiratory Therapist, including evaluations and treatments.
• Administer respiratory and cardiology modalities; maintain accurate patient records.
• Calibrate, clean, and monitor respiratory equipment; report malfunctions to supervisor.
• Perform arterial puncture and analysis per procedure guidelines.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to optimize continuity of care; respond to emergencies.

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Metairie, Louisiana.

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

We're looking for Respiratory Care professionals for an immediate travel position opening in Metairie, LA. The right RT should have 1 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

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

As a Respiratory Therapy Professional, 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.

Respiratory Therapists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Respiratory Therapists should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Respiratory Therapists 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 BLS, ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Requirements*

BLS, RRT, NBRC, CRT, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1521555. 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: Respiratory Therapist - 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}