Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT

Trinity Health • Athens, GA

2d

About The Position

FirstChoice is Trinity Health’s mobile staffing solution, providing respiratory therapists for short- and long-term assignments throughout its health system. The role offers nationwide and regional travel opportunities and requires willingness to float throughout a hospital and/or multiple hospital locations or regions. Respiratory therapists practice in accordance with AARC professional practice guidelines, work independently within their scope of knowledge and experience, remain accountable for decisions and outcomes, collaborate with stakeholders on quality improvement, and adapt to new responsibilities and competing priorities while embracing new ideas and cultural differences.

The listed assignment is at St. Mary's in Athens, Georgia, starts as soon as possible, and is scheduled for 13 weeks at three 12-hour shifts per week on the day shift. The gross weekly rate is $1,980.

Requirements

• Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner-accredited Respiratory Therapist program; registry eligible.
• Current RRT credential.
• Valid state license in Respiratory Care if required in the state of work.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, other health personnel, and department management in all situations and in line with the organization’s mission and values.
• Analytical skills to identify patient needs.
• Basic computer skills in a Windows environment.
• Willingness to float throughout the hospital and/or multiple hospital locations or regions.

Responsibilities

• Float throughout the hospital and/or multiple hospital locations or regions.
• Follow standard elements of professional practice in accordance with AARC guidelines.
• Practice independently and appropriately within the scope of knowledge and experience.
• Remain accountable for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to quality improvement practices and outcomes.
• Adapt to new and additional responsibilities and manage competing priorities.
• Embrace new ideas and cultural differences.

Benefits

• Premium pay.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Travel and per diem opportunities.
• Variety of practice settings.
• DailyPay available.
• Reimbursement of license and certifications available per assignment.
• Opportunity to participate in a 403B program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree