Travel Respiratory Therapist
Hilo, HI
Emonics Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, ensuring effective airway management and optimal respiratory function.
• Manage and monitor invasive and non-invasive ventilators, including ventilator settings, patient response, and respiratory support.
• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies in accordance with physician orders and established clinical protocols.
• Perform airway management, oxygen therapy, and other respiratory care procedures for patients with varying levels of respiratory acuity.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to assess patient conditions and develop appropriate respiratory care plans.
• Respond to medical emergencies and participate in CPR, resuscitation, and other critical care interventions.
• Operate and maintain respiratory equipment, including PB 980, PB 840, V60, and ParaPAC transport ventilators.
• Monitor patients' respiratory status, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and make appropriate adjustments to respiratory support as indicated.
• Maintain accurate patient records through computerized charting systems and follow established documentation standards.
• Utilize Pyxis medication management systems and ensure compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, and infection control protocols.

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience.
• Experience caring for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations.
• Previous travel experience preferred; first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• NRP certification preferred.
• Active Hawaii Respiratory Therapist license preferred; candidates with a submitted Hawaii license application may also be considered.

Assignment Details

Position : Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Contract Length: 15 Weeks

Shift : Day Shift & Night Shift Both available

Hours : 36 Hours/Week

Shift Pattern : 3 × 12-hour shifts

Experience

Minimum 2 Years

Key Equipment: PB 980 Ventilator, PB 840 Ventilator, V60, ParaPAC Transport Ventilator, Pyxis Medication Management System.