Travel RRT - $2,903+/Weekly - FlexStaff
FlexStaff•New York, NY
•$2,903 - $3,543•Onsite
About The Position
This position involves providing comprehensive respiratory care to patients. The Respiratory Therapist will perform assessments, implement treatment plans, manage ventilators, and educate patients and families. The role requires adherence to infection control and safety protocols, and completion of departmental paperwork.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required.
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LIC-RT) in NY State, required.
- Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (CER-RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required.
- Advanced or Basic Life Support certification, required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and determines patient problems.
- Performs bedside pulmonary function studies.
- Collaborates with physicians on patient's plan of care.
- Evaluates patient's responses to respiratory care.
- Performs physical chest therapy (cupping) to loosen secretions and mucus.
- Assists in Pulmonary Stress Testing.
- Performs standard suctioning techniques and collects specimens.
- Implements ventilator management/weaning protocols.
- Performs bronchial hygiene and airways care procedures.
- Collects blood for PH gas analysis, notifies physicians of results, and performs appropriate changes in ventilator parameters.
- Implements, monitors, and maintains non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
- Monitors gas exchange via non-invasive measures including pulse oximetry and capnography.
- Assists in the transport of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways.
- Administers oxygen and humidification therapy.
- Initiates, monitors, and adjusts parameters on continuous mechanical ventilation.
- Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies and renders care as per ACLS/BCLS standards.
- Provides emergent airway care including intubation.
- Implements ventilator management adhering to protocols.
- Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education as ordered.
- Completes departmental paperwork and assists with inventory control.
- Adheres to established infection control protocols and fire safety protocols.
- Performs related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
