Registered Respiratory Therapist
Salem, VA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,724/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Location
Salem, Virginia
Employment Type
Travel Contract
Contract Length
13 weeks
Unit Information
- Department: Respiratory Therapy
- Facility Size: 500+ beds
- Staff: Approximately 30 respiratory therapists
- Shifts:
- Day Shift: 6 therapists including charge person
- Night Shift: 5 therapists including charge person
- Patient Ratios: Not specified
- Equipment Used: EPOC Blood Gases, PB 840, Newport, ReVel, LTV, V60
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech
- Floating Areas: CICU, SICU, MICU, step down units
- Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs
- Weekend/On-call: Rotating weekends, 3 twelve-hour night shifts (7pm – 7am)
Typical Procedures
- Basic floor therapies: Nebulizer treatments, Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), Nocturnal Pulse Oximetry, Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) collection
- BiPAP and ventilator management
- Extubation
- ICU experience preferred
Requirements/Qualifications
- Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
- NBRC certification
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- Completion of a competency examination for respiratory therapists or education on managing the risks of hazardous drugs according to USP 800 guidelines
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Salem, VA
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