Respiratory Therapist
Warwick, Rhode Island
Kent Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide respiratory care and assist with diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy treatments per physician orders (aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion, airway clearance, airway maintenance, care planning, patient education).
• Obtain arterial blood from radial artery for blood gas analysis; interpret results and recommend treatment.
• Manage ventilators including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, and liberation. Perform suctioning (nasal, oral, pharyngeal).
• Provide rapid response assessment and emergency care including airway management, CPR, trauma care, ventilatory and oxygenation support.
• Support and monitor patient transport within and between hospitals using portable ventilators and oxygen delivery systems.
• Set up and administer oxygen using various devices.
• Perform charges, record keeping, and equipment maintenance/reprocessing.
• Document therapy provided, medication administered, and patient response in medical records.
• Ensure safe patient handoffs by providing pertinent information to oncoming staff.
• Educate patients and families to assist in self-care and care transitions.
• Train employees and students in daily procedures; may oversee and prioritize care in supervisor’s absence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island Respiratory Therapist License.
• Valid CRT or RRT certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC accepted).
• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated (default to standard for Respiratory Therapist positions, typically 1+ years; no conflicting data).
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention).

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccine series or bivalent booster (medical exemptions reviewed).
• Proof of MMR immunizations or positive titer.
• Fit test for N95 masks within one year prior to start.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination.
• 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within the last year.
• Proof of Varicella immunizations or positive titer.
• Tdap immunization within the last 10 years.
• Driver’s license or state ID.
• Criminal background check (Federal, County, National, Statewide with OIG, NSO, GSA/SAM searches) within 6 months of start.
• Employment verification for last 5 years.
• Completion of required orientation, confidentiality agreements, and other onboarding documentation.

Additional Notes

• This is a 40-hour per week evening shift position, working every other week (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH).
• Training and oversight responsibilities may be required.
• Documentation and compliance with all hospital policies and procedures are mandatory.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this position.