Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Norfolk, VA
Carenest Health Services
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PAY:
Local Pay - $50 to $52/hr on W2

Travelers Pay: 
Taxable Amount - $22/hr on W2
Lodging Stipend - $700 weekly
Meals Stipend - $558 weekly
Weekly Gross - $2,050 weekly including stipend for 36 hours.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location - Norfolk, VA 23502
Duration - 14 weeks contract
NIght Shift - 7 pm to 7:30 am

Weekly Hours - 36 hours 

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:
2+ years of Registered Respiratory Therapist required

Virginia RT license, NBRC, BLS certification required

Both local and travel candidate can apply!!

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