Registered Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Location

Available upon request.

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 36 hours per week, Nights, Weekend: every other, Holiday: every other.

Job Description

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care to patients with a focus on assessment, treatment, and education. This role involves actively collaborating with the patient care team and ensures adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Consistently perform and document thorough patient assessments.
• Establish and communicate appropriate care plans with the patient care team.
• Correctly perform and document routine therapeutic modalities, including aerosolized medications, secretion management, pulmonary volume expansion, and oxygen therapy.
• Initiate and manage mechanical ventilators according to established protocols.
• Provide patient and family education related to disease management.
• Assist in the intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Manage acute airway during emergent situations.
• Set up and manage non-invasive monitoring, such as ETCO monitors and pulse oximeters.
• Assist with discharge planning for patients needing respiratory-related DME supplies.
• Collect arterial blood gas samples and process through point-of-care analyzers.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
• Function as Shift Coordinator as designated after one year of employment.
• Assist medical teams in fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures and the placement of invasive monitoring lines.
• Serve as a preceptor for orientees and students during clinical rotations.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program (Required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Preferred experience: Greater than 2 years as an RRT

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
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