Travel Respiratory Therapist
Tulsa, OK
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Summary

The Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) is responsible for assessing, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care services in accordance with hospital standards and departmental policies. This role supports patient care across both critical and non-critical care settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver respiratory care to patients in critical and non-critical care areas, considering age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.
• Verify physician orders and accurately document clinical information in the electronic medical record according to policy.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, including monitoring patient parameters and response to ventilator setting changes.
• Perform ventilator setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and adjustments.
• Respond promptly to Code Blue, RIT/CRIT calls, and patient transports.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Demonstrate professional judgment in response to changing patient or departmental needs.
• Delegate and guide tasks to appropriate personnel as indicated (non-supervisory).
• Establish and maintain respectful, professional relationships with patients, families, and staff.
• Participate in departmental meetings, education programs, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with mentoring and onboarding of new respiratory therapy staff.
• Support quality assurance activities and patient outcome improvement efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• 0–6 months of related respiratory therapy experience.
• Ability to perform respiratory care procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Medication administration via nebulizer or metered-dose inhaler
  • Oxygen and medical gas administration
  • Humidity and aerosol therapy
  • Incentive spirometry
  • PEP therapy and chest physiotherapy
  • Pulse oximetry and respiratory mechanics
  • Mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)
  • Intubation and extubation assistance
  • Suctioning and bronchoscopy assistance
  • CPR
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail in clinical assessment and documentation.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and electronic documentation.

Education

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Certification & Licensure

Required:

• Valid Oklahoma Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License
  OR Temporary Letter to Practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• BLS
  
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