Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,666 per week
Company: Nationwide Therapy Group
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: May 4, 2025
Job Description:
Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel Respiratory
Therapist for a travel job in Pensacola, Florida. Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 05/19/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel LOCALS ACCEPTED AT THE SAME RATE
:Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, providing
intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of
the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of
professional license and with minimal supervision. Evaluates
patient and recommends a treatment plan. Explains purpose and
procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and
provides necessary education upon discharging to home. Conducts
physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating
various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive,
various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices
in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification,
ventilation and oxygenation to the patient. Performs chest
physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion
clearance. Performs suctioning of the patient by various methods
(oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal). Performs oximetry and
capnography monitoring according to policy. Performs routine review
of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.
Performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition. Performs
pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)
Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to
policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement,
etc.). Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or
similar device where applicable. Performs tracheostomy care
according to policy, including insertion and removal of
tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent). Performs arterial
puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of
ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test
results. For hospitals with moderate complexity labs: Follows all
policies and procedures related to laboratory testing including:
specimen handling, use of equipment, documentation and reporting of
results, quality controls and maintenance to include: Pre-analytic,
Analytic, and Post-analytic phases of testing. Performs
cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand
technique and/or video laryngoscope system. Performs set-up &
self-test on all ventilatory equipment as required and operates,
maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation on various types of
equipment. Assists in facilitating preventative maintenance and
repair of equipment as needed. Records all pertinent information of
treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care
records and patient chart (including pre and post-assessment
according to policy). Communicates with attending and pulmonary
physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to
the patient. Reports all necessary information in hands-off
communication during walking rounds for shift-to-shift. Maintains
accurate respiratory therapy charging, including data entry About
Nationwide Therapy Group NTG is a proud partner with healthcare
professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission
certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing,
therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU...
the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity
through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to
provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you
can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your
patients! Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- License and certification reimbursement
- Dental benefits
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