Registered Respiratory Therapist
Wichita, KS
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
• Employment type: Long-term assignment (LTA)
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and cares for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Assesses patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implements and monitors the patient care plan and equipment, and records and communicates patient condition.
• Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
• Educates patients and families about their health condition and provides information about community support groups and other programs.
• Responds to emergency resuscitation team codes.
• Works with critical thinking, decisive judgment, and minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• 2 years of Registered Respiratory Therapist experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP Advanced certification (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• High school diploma equivalency plus 2 years of cumulative experience, an associate's or technical degree, or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience
• Valid driver's license

Submission Requirements

• Profile or resume
• Two professional references, completed before the first assignment
• Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually

Onboarding Requirements

• Training and attestations: Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics) completed within one year of start and updated every 3 years, with a minimum score of 80% (2 attempts allowed); respiratory therapy contract worker onboarding education attestation, uploaded by the agency after the pre-hire 6 hours are completed
• Health and immunizations:

  • Documented MMR (two doses or positive IgG titer; no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B series (3 vaccines) or a signed declination
  • Varicella immunity (two doses, serology, or verified history; no declinations)
  • Tdap, valid 10 years from administration (no declinations or attestations)
  • Influenza vaccine for the season October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 (exemptions accepted, but masking is required at all times)
  • TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA within the required timeframes, with an annual TB questionnaire; a positive result requires a chest X-ray within the last year
  • Statement of good health or physical exam before the first assignment, updated annually
  • Fit test required for all travelers (3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+ in WI and MI; updated annually)
• Background and verification:

  • Criminal background check (SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and additional searches), completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start
  • Education verification within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted)
  • Employment verification for the past 7 years, updated yearly
  • Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead
  • 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually
• Other:

  • Current driver's license or state ID that is not expired, matches the address on file, and is submitted front and back
  • Facility badge photo (forward-facing headshot, white or blue background, no filters)