Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Atlanta, GA
Carenest Health Services
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PAY:
Local Pay - $60 to $65/hr on W2.

Travelers Pay: 
Taxable Amount - $20.25/hr on W2
Lodging Stipend - $1,100 weekly
Meals Stipend - $771 weekly
Weekly Gross - $2,600 weekly including stipend for 36 hours.

*DAY SHIFT IS ALSO AVAILABLE WITH $2,450 WEEKLY!!

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location - 220 N. Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
Duration - 13 weeks contract
Shift - 12 hours night, EVERY OTHER WEEKEND REQUIRED 

Weekly Hours - 36 hours 

EMR - EPIC

Float - Yes, Must be open floating 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assisting physicians in diagnosing breathing problems and providing patient care.
Evaluating patients and performing studies.
Developing respiratory therapy treatment plans with physicians.
Administering a respiratory therapy treatment plan, including treating patients with oxygen.
Operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and other respiratory equipment.
Maintaining respiratory equipment used to treat patients with lung diseases and sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
Managing patients with chest trauma.
Providing emergency respiratory therapy.
Providing emergency care such as external cardiac massage and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Assessing lung function and capacity with pulmonary function tests in patients with lung disease.
Performing diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gases.
Performing chest physiotherapy.
Administering treatment with drugs, including aerosol medications.
Monitoring patient physiological responses to treatment.
Educating patients on how to manage chronic respiratory diseases.

REQUIREMENT:
3 years experience - REQUIRED 

PEDIATRIC Experience REQUIRED 

Extensive critical care experience in PICU, NICU and ED REQUIRED 

No Call requirements 

Level I trauma highly preferred 

BLS, ACLS, PALS Required