Registered Respiratory Therapist - Traveler

Details

• $1,366 - $2,277 Weekly Rate
• Department : Associate Travel Program - RRT
• Schedule : Multiple shifts available, 36 hours per week
• Hospital : Multiple Ascension acute care hospitals
• Location : Requires travel to multiple locations over 50 miles from your home

This position is a permanent, full time position made up of 8-13 week travel assignments - not a short term option or temporary contract.

Rates vary by location and specialty.

For more information about the internal Ascension Travel Program, please visit our site .

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.

Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

• Required Credentials :
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following :
• Respiratory Care Practitioner obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credentials :
• Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education :

High school diploma / GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Additional Preferences

• One year of recent experience strongly preferred.
• Travelers must be willing to travel 50+ miles from permanent residence.
• Travel positions require travel to multiple locations and could include assignment selections in : Alabama, Illinois, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin
30+ days ago