Travel Respiratory Therapist
Austin, TX
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
4x8 hrs, Days

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist                                 

Location: Austin, TX

Total Travel Package: $1,566 / week

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

·        Taxable wages: $320.00

·        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: 

• Certifications: RRT (preferred) or CRT, BLS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years
• Licensure: Must meet Texas RRT requirements
• Skills:
  • Trach care & suctioning
  • BiPAP/CPAP
  • Cough assist
  • Able to work independently
• Preferred Experience
• Inpatient rehabilitation and/or acute care
• Experience with TBI, SCI, Stroke, CHF, LVAD, Heart Transplant patients

Schedule: 

• Days, 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Hours: 32/week

 Thank You,