Travel Respiratory Therapist
Bradenton, FL
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist                                 

Location: Bradenton, FL

Total Travel Package: $2,313 / week

*Must reside over 100 miles away to qualify for the travel package*

·        Taxable wages: $738.00

·        Weekly lodging allowance: $1,015.00

·        Weekly meals / incidentals: $560.00

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility
• Performs focused interviews to identify specific patient needs
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned
• Assists with diagnosing lung or breathing disorders
• Evaluates patients and performs tests and studies when indicated
• Determines appropriate therapy and treatment options in collaboration with physicians
• Analyzes blood and sputum in the lab when applicable
• Manages respiratory/pulmonary equipment and devices
• Educates patients and families about lung diseases and breathing disorders
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility
• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications
• Reports changes in the patient’s respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility
• Other duties as assigned

 Requirements: 

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• NICU and Adult Care experience required 

Schedule: 

• Overnight Shift (36 hours/week)
• 3x12 (7:00PM to 7:30AM)

 Thank You,