Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,846 to $2,122 per week in Norfolk, VA AlliedTravelCareers
Norfolk, VA22 days ago
- $1,846–$2,122
| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Salary | $50–$52 Per Hour |
Carenest Health Services is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Norfolk, Virginia.
PAY:
Local Pay - $50 to $52/hr on W2.
Travelers Pay:
Taxable Amount - $23.75/hr on W2
Lodging Stipend - $700 weekly
Meals Stipend - $545 weekly
Weekly Gross - $2,100 weekly including stipend for 36 hours.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location - Norfolk, VA 23502
Duration - 13 weeks contract
Day Shift - 6:30 am to 7 pm
Weekly Hours - 36 hours
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assisting physicians in diagnosing breathing problems and providing patient care.
Evaluating patients and performing studies.
Developing respiratory therapy treatment plans with physicians.
Administering a respiratory therapy treatment plan, including treating patients with oxygen.
Operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and other respiratory equipment.
Maintaining respiratory equipment used to treat patients with lung diseases and sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
Managing patients with chest trauma.
Providing emergency respiratory therapy.
Providing emergency care such as external cardiac massage and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Assessing lung function and capacity with pulmonary function tests in patients with lung disease.
Performing diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gases.
Performing chest physiotherapy.
Administering treatment with drugs, including aerosol medications.
Monitoring patient physiological responses to treatment.
Educating patients on how to manage chronic respiratory diseases.
REQUIREMENT:
2+ years of experience required
Virginia RT license and BLS required