Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Reno, Nevada
Renown Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Position

Location: Reno, Nevada
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adults
• Shift: 3x12-hour shifts, rotating days of the week, varied shifts
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Call Requirements: None
• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• Travelers may be required to float within their competency level
• Must pick up one additional shift during the schedule period
• Employer may call off shifts with 48 hours' notice for low census during the 13-week contract

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Nevada State License (must have in hand to submit application)
• Must apply for one of the following Nevada Point of Care licenses prior to start:

  • Point of Care Analyst license
  • Director of Point of Care
  • General Supervisor of Point of Care
• Required Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of acute care respiratory therapy experience
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required

Job Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures per protocol and physician orders to improve cardiopulmonary conditions of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric
• Work primarily with patients in critical care units, adult general care, and pediatric general care
• Accountable for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric patients and families
• Initiate or modify patient care plans under structured protocols
• Proper documentation of all patient records and department logs
• Stay current with technological advances and clinical applications
• Provide optimal and safe patient care requiring continuous mental effort
• Ensure a positive patient experience by:

  • Introducing self and explaining procedures
  • Listening empathetically and addressing patient concerns
  • Performing service recovery when needed
• May provide respiratory care at secondary care sites consistent with organizational mission

Facility Highlights

• Level II Trauma Center
• Only trauma center between Sacramento and Salt Lake City
• Treats over 80,000 ER and trauma patients annually
• Home to the region’s only children’s hospital
• Leading robotic surgery institute
• Advanced brain, nerve, heart, and cancer care services
• State-of-the-art technologies including:

  • Accredited heart failure center
  • Institute for Neurosciences
  • Low-dose CT imaging
  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
  • PET/CT scanner, Biplane Angiography, and 3T MRI technologies

This position provides direct patient care in a dynamic and advanced healthcare environment.