Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
yuma, AZ
Nightingale Nurses - Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
$1,991/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$745/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,246/week
Description
100 MILE RADIUS RULE
- # treatments per day: 5-6 vents, treatments 35 in 12 hours.
- Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, if NICU exp-do train in NICU would need NRP also. Need RRT AZ. NO CRT!
- Types of patients: Adults, peds, neonates- only if NICU trained- will attend all deliveries and c-sections.
- What areas do they cover: Inpatient, Foothills ER- freestanding.15 min drive away- may float.
- Experience: 2 Years of experience is okay to have a first-time traveler.
- Job Duties: ABGs-draw and analyze, treatments, vent settings.
- Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist?: Travelers are not required to be able
to intubate but must assist.
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house 24/7?: Intensivist in house 24/7.
- Is there a Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist on each shift?: There is a Charge RRT on each shift.
- Would the traveler ever be the only RT in-house: For the main hospital will not be alone, and for Foothills ED would
be the only one there.
- RT Equipment: Vent-Avea, Hamilton C1, Bipap-V60, EV300, HiFlow- Aerovo 2. Zoll vents for backup. Glidescope
and Glidescope-GO for intubation
Employer
Nightingale Nurses - Allied
4 nurses recommend working with Nightingale Nurses - Allied
About Yuma, AZ
As a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Yuma, AZ here's what you should know:- Yuma's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs: 107°F, average lows: 74°F.
- Winter average highs: 69°F, average lows: 46°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Yuma, especially during the off-peak season.
- There are options for furnished apartments and houses.
- Yuma is car-friendly, with easy access to parking and minimal traffic congestion.
- Public transportation options are limited, and most residents rely on personal vehicles.
- Yuma has a diverse population with a mix of cultures.
- The age range is varied, with a significant senior population.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the desert climate.
- Yuma has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Yuma offers a variety of activities, including a wide range of restaurants serving diverse cuisines, art galleries, and shops in the historic downtown area.
- There are also opportunities for outdoor activities such as visiting parks, river beach, and fishing docks, as well as participating in festivals throughout the year.
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