Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Assignment Details

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Night shift: 3x12.0 hours per week.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, delivering intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed. This role requires evaluation of patients and recommendation of treatment plans, as well as patient education upon discharge.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
• Explain the purpose and procedures of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients.
• Conduct physician-prescribed treatments operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning of patients via various methods.
• Monitor oximetry and capnography according to policy.
• Review patients' chest x-rays to determine further evaluation needs.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG and recognize basic arrhythmias.
• Assist with procedures related to respiratory care according to policy.
• Provide care for tracheostomies, including tube insertion and removal.
• Perform arterial punctures per established policy.
• Facilitate preventative maintenance and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate with physicians regarding therapy efficiency and report necessary information during hand-offs.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Current Respiratory Therapy license.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Experience with intensive respiratory care preferred.

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
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!