Travel Respiratory Therapist
Hermiston, OR
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights

*Local or Travel Accepted*

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist                                 

Location: Hermiston, OR

Pay Rate (Local): $60/hr.

Total Travel Package: $2,416 / week

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

·        Taxable wages: $1,170.00

·        Weekly lodging allowance: $770.00

·        Weekly meals / incidentals: $476.00

 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: 

• Graduate of accredited program in Respiratory Therapy.
  
  Oregon RT License
  
  Current RRT credential through NBRC
  
  BLS/ ACLS
  
  NRP
  
  PALS

Schedule: 

• NOC 3x12 7p-7a

 Thank You,