Travel Respiratory Therapist
Hendersonville, NC
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides respiratory care under the direction of a physician, delivering treatment, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory conditions.
• Administer respiratory therapies, including aerosol medications, oxygen therapy, bronchodilators, and CPAP support.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatments, equipment use, smoking cessation, COPD, asthma management, and post-discharge care.
• Manage airways, including suctioning and care of established airways.
• Assist with and perform intubation as directed by physicians.
• Operate and manage mechanical ventilators, including selecting appropriate ventilator modes and monitoring critically ill patients.
• Perform ventilator weaning and spontaneous breathing trials.
• Obtain and analyze arterial blood gases (ABGs) and adjust respiratory treatment plans accordingly.
• Utilize and troubleshoot respiratory equipment for breathing assistance and secretion management.
• Lead patients through breathing exercises and evaluate therapeutic outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Overall:
This role is responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care across a variety of patient populations, including critically ill patients requiring advanced airway management and mechanical ventilation, while ensuring patient education, safety, and optimal clinical outcomes.