Travel Respiratory Therapist
Plymouth, MA
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
3x12 hrs, Days

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist                                 

Location: Plymouth, MA

Total Travel Package: $2,342 / week

*Must reside over 50 miles away to qualify for the travel package*

·        Taxable wages: $900.00

·        Weekly lodging allowance: $882.00

·        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: 

• Current MA Respiratory Therapist License
• Active RRT
• BLS through AHA
• NRP required but can be obtained after starting
• Flu shot required but medical exemptions are accepted
• Must be able to draw arterial blood gases
• Experience working with EMR strongly preferred
• ACLS through AHA preferred
• All Requested Time Off (RTO) Dates must be presented when you are submitted - nothing will be approved afterward

Schedule: 

• 3x12s, Days (7a-7:30p), rotating weekends and holidays - will consider nights if needed)

 Thank You,