Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,404 per week in Saint Helena, CA

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner Profession: Respiratory Care Specialty: Respiratory Therapy Duration: 8 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 or 48 hours Experience: Three years of technical experience preferred License: Respiratory Care Practitioner license required Certifications: - Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist credential - Required - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification or Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor - Required - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from an approved vendor - Required Must-Have: Current Epic experience Description: Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Serves as a knowledge resource to physicians and hospital staff regarding the technical aspects of respiratory care and the effectiveness of methods to administer safe respiratory therapy.

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner Profession: Respiratory Care Specialty: Respiratory Therapy Duration: 8 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 or 48 hours Experience: Three years of technical experience preferred License: Respiratory Care Practitioner license required Certifications: - Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist credential - Required - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification or Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor - Required - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from an approved vendor - Required Must-Have: Current Epic experience Description: Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients. Delivers care for patients with respiratory diseases as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy. Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient. Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy for patients receiving respiratory care services. Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy and maintains charts. Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order. Provides care to ventilator patients. Assists in department record keeping and operation, as well as participation in training and supervision of new employees. Documents care given, maintains records of treatment provided, and generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping. Assists in the instruction of nursing personnel in surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation. Performs pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and provides additional patient care regarding cardio respiratory disease. Provides suggestions regarding the patient's treatment and pulmonary progress. Provides assistance in cardio respiratory rehabilitation. Instructs patients and families in the nature of cardio respiratory disease and its ramifications. Makes rounds to check all respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas. Ensures completion of the initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation. Ensures compliance with the Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Identifies measurable and reasonable outcomes while using appropriate therapy interventions to resolve patient needs. Updates and communicates the diagnosis throughout the patient's stay based on the patient's changing condition and disease status. Assists with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in providing respiratory therapy services. Serves as a knowledge resource to physicians and hospital staff regarding the technical aspects of respiratory care and the effectiveness of methods to administer safe respiratory therapy. Assists in stocking and re-ordering parts and equipment. Keeps equipment clean and ready for its next use. Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures. Assists with quality control, schedules, and competencies. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: All associates are required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Participation in E-Verify is required.