Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2080 per week.
Trusted HealthTrusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Experience:
• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).
• Local & travel allowed.
• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- One year of work experience in an adult critical care setting preferred.
- Experience working in a pediatric/neonatal care setting preferred.
Unit Details:
- Provides patient education for complex care issues and post-discharge care, including bronchodilator use; continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment use, care, and maintenance; smoking/tobacco use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) implications; and asthma symptom management and medication use.
- Administers aerosol medications and oxygen therapy and performs airway management, including aspiration of established airways.
- Intubates critical care patients and selects specialized ventilator modes such as pressure-regulated volume control (PRVC); monitors intubated patients on an ongoing, round-the-clock basis; and weans them from ventilation using evaluative measures such as spontaneous breathing trials.
- Evaluates blood-gas levels through arterial punctures for all intubated patients and adjusts respiratory equipment parameters as needed.
- Uses a range of respiratory equipment for breathing assistance and secretion management, tests equipment and patient response, and leads patients through breathing exercises.
14 days maximum time off
1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 2 years
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: – –
- Shift Type: Night
- Contract Date: 2026-11-30
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 3