Travel RRT - Nights, 13-Week Assignment

TotalMed Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 115,000; 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 Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The position requires 1 year of acute care experience, with 12-hour night shifts and 36 hours per week. BLS and ACLS are required; PALS/NRP may be needed in some areas.

You will provide direct patient care in various clinical areas, perform evaluations and treatments per guidelines, and maintain documentation and equipment, with opportunities for travel benefits and a tax-free stipend.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent acute care experience required.
• Current BLS, ACLS; PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The position requires 1 year of acute care experience, with 12-hour night shifts and 36 hours per week. BLS and ACLS are required; PALS/NRP may be needed in some areas.

You will provide direct patient care in various clinical areas, perform evaluations and treatments per guidelines, and maintain documentation and equipment, with opportunities for travel benefits and a tax-free stipend.