Travel Respiratory Therapist
Minneapolis, MN
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights

** Accepting Locals and Travelers** 

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist                                 

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Local: $60/hr

Total Travel Package: $3,604 / week

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

·        Taxable wages: $1,924.00

·        Weekly lodging allowance: $1036.00

·        Weekly meals / incidentals: $644.00

 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 an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Current licensure with State of Minnesota as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current BLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.
• Current NRP certification.
• Level 4 NICU experience

Schedule: 

• 4x12s 48 hours
• 2 Straight Days and 2 Straight Nights
• Everyother Weekend

 Thank You,