Travel Respiratory Therapist (Cardiopulmonary)

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American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Waimea, Hawaii.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Start Date: ASAP
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 3
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 5+ years of experience and an active Hawaii RT license for a 13-week hospital assignment on the island of Kauai.

Details\n

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• Hospital-based respiratory therapy unit
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• Patient population includes critically ill, pediatric, and neonatal patients
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• Procedures include mechanical ventilation management, arterial punctures, ABG analysis, chest physiotherapy, pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, EEG electrode placement, and polysomnography
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• Shift flexibility required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
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• 13-week contract
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Requirements\n

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• Active Hawaii Respiratory Therapist license required (license required if applicable)
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• RRT or CRT credential recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care
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• Current BLS/BCLS certification
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• Minimum 5 years of respiratory therapy experience
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• Candidates should research housing availability on Kauai prior to applying, as options are limited
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Additional Information\n

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• Orientation spans two days: day one covers HR onboarding, safety, risk and quality management, and compliance education; day two is dedicated to EMR training
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• Day one orientation begins at 10:00 AM
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• Applies independent clinical judgment in accordance with physicians' orders across a broad range of respiratory care scenarios
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• Responsibilities include initiating and managing life support ventilation, ventilator weaning consultation, endotracheal and tracheostomy tube management, and airway establishment during resuscitation
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• Administers aerosol treatments, interprets lab and chest X-ray results, and documents all treatments and patient responses
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• Provides patient and family education on respiratory therapy treatments, breathing exercises, aerosol therapy, and oxygen conservation techniques
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• Supports cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services including disease process education and ABG interpretation instruction
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• Maintains and performs minor repairs to respiratory therapy equipment and upholds infection control and safety standards
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American Traveler Job ID #P-717177. 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: Travel Respiratory Therapist

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