Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,300 per week

ProKatchers is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Chariton, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: Varied day shifts. 3 - 12hour days or 4 - 10 hour days. No call
 
Work Experience:

• The staff therapist is responsible for providing all cardio pulmonary care to patients of all ages following established standards and practices.
• This employee will perform patient assessment and intervention in accordance with the level of training received during orientation.
• Will be competent to provide care to patients in the following categories: newborn, infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.
• The Respiratory Therapist works with patients of all ages and in many different care settings.
• They are members of the health care team that provide care for patients with heart and lung disorders.
• The Respiratory therapy staff work with the Doctors and nurses as a team to provide quality health care for our patients.
• Respiratory therapists perform procedures that are both diagnostic and therapeutic.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors, and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment. ·
• Incorporates Mission, Vision and Core Values of LCHC into department, and ensures departmental employees and self adhere to these. ·
• Wears appropriate apparel for the position and displays nametag upon such apparel. ·
• Demonstrates regular and predictable work attendance. · Demonstrates flexibility as patient care needs change. ·
• Adheres to all LCHC Polices & Procedures, as well as all regulatory guidelines, laws, regulation by outside agency including Federal Compliance & LCHC Compliance programs. ·
• Attends meetings and serves on committees as requested ·
• Assists with quality management including collection, compilation, and reporting of that data ·
• Assists in other areas as requested/necessary · Other duties as assigned ·
• Performs approved testing in the laboratory ·

Respiratory Therapy services included but not limited to:

• 1. Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB)
• 2. Aerosol treatments
• 3. Chest Physio-therapy
• 4. Breathing exercises
• 5. Pulmonary functions studies
• 6. Know all respiratory medications used with breathing treatments
• 7. Operation and maintenance of all Respiratory Therapy equipment
• 8. Oral suctioning for sputum culture or as needed to be airway maintenance

Electrocardiogram procedures included but not limited to:

• 1. Routine EKG
• 2. Stat EKG
• 3. Transmitted EKG
• 4. Rhythm strip
• 5. Holter monitors
• 6. Pacemaker test
• 7. Stress treadmills
• 8. Cardiac Stress Testing
• 9. Operation and maintenance of all EKG equipment

Oxygen Therapy including but not limited to:

• 1. Set up oxygen as ordered by physician (all types)
• 2. Do daily oxygen rounds
• 3. Protocol to set up home patients needing oxygen/breathing treatments
• 4. Set up and monitoring oxygen analyzer
• 5. Set up and monitoring pulse oximeter
• 6. Operation and maintenance of all oxygen equipment

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation including but not limited to:

• 1. Respond to Code Blue calls and assist where needed
• 2. Keeps current in CPR re-certification and performs in emergencies
• 3. Knowledgeable of ambu bag and hyperventilation equipment
• 4. Ventilate via appropriate means ·

Record Keeping including but not limited to:

• 1. Charts all therapy procedures performed
• 2. Complete all forms on services provided
• 3. Do daily department charges
• 4. Log all procedures in department records
• 5. Able to order necessary supplies for all department areas
• 6. Know scheduling protocol of all diagnostic tests
• 7. Assist with quality assurance and monthly stats
• 8. Knowledge of protocol used to set up home patients with oxygen or breathing treatments
• 9. Familiar with all policies and procedures of department
• 10. Knows where all equipment are stored
• 11. Keeps department manager informed
• 12. Able to do patient assessment and inform physician of proper therapy when Respiratory Therapy consult is ordered
• 13. Able to assist with educational programs
• 14. Knowledge of clinical theory of Respiratory Care ·

Additional Responsibilities:

• 1. Will be the technician in charge upon the absence of the Department Manager
• 2. Able to take verbal or phone orders from physician for the department’s procedures and/or write in patient’s chart as appropriate
• 3. Knowledge of the clinical theory or Respiratory Care
• 4. Able to do patient assessment and inform physician of proper therapy when R.T. consult is ordered
• 5. Alert assist with educational program

  
License: Licensed by the State of Iowa, RRT,RCP or CRT,RCP Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hire
 
Certifications: (ACLS,BLS/BCLS,PALS,NRP); Respiratory Certifications(RRT,CRT)

ProKatchers Job ID #290237. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist

About ProKatchers

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• License and certification reimbursement
• Dental benefits
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus