Travel Respiratory Therapist - per week
Description:
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Durham, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Travel Respiratory Therapist – Nights
Location: Durham, NC
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3x12s
Position Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist provides high-quality patient care, delivering intensive respiratory therapy and patient transport within the scope of licensure and under minimal supervision. Evaluates patients and recommends treatment plans, educates patients and families, and ensures safe, effective respiratory care.
Key Responsibilities:
Administers physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizers.
Performs chest physiotherapy, suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal), oximetry, and capnography monitoring.
Conducts 12-lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition.
Performs pulmonary function studies (NIF, VC, etc.) and assists with procedures such as bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care.
Manages arterial puncture and evaluates ventilation efficiency.
Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS standards.
Operates, maintains, and monitors mechanical ventilation; sets up and performs self-tests on equipment.
Performs lab-related respiratory tasks including specimen handling, testing, documentation, and quality controls for moderate complexity labs.
Records all patient care and treatment responses accurately in charts and therapy records.
Communicates effectively with physicians, team members, and during hand-off rounds.
Maintains accurate therapy charges and documentation in compliance with hospital policy.
Performs other duties as assigned to ensure patient safety and quality of care.
Requirements:
Active Respiratory Therapist license
BLS required; ACLS preferred
Minimum 2 years of acute care experience preferred
Prior travel experience is a plus
Apply with HumanEdge Health
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #12075. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist
About HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
HumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!
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