Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,512 per week

Company: Med Travelers
Location: Cheyenne
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Med Travelers is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Cheyenne, Wyoming.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36.00 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: TravelJob Description & RequirementsCertified Respiratory Therapist - (CRT - Peds - Pedi)StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8/10/12 D/N Pay Rate: $1400.00 - 1550.00CRT or RRT's, active WY state license, and Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date. Performs all assigned therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician including but not limited to: basic respiratory therapy and oxygen therapy including daily oxygen rounds, optiflow titrations, pulse oximetry monitoring to determine oxygen titration needs and arranging for home oxygen therapy. Bronchodilator therapy including protocols and patient assessment. Acts as a backup for the performance of EKGs. Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures for the pediatric floor. Job duties include but are not limited to daily (morning) pulse oximetry and titration, bronchodilator therapy, RSV protocol, asthma protocols and education, and oxygen therapy. Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in the nursery including but not limited to: oxygen hood, nasal CPAP and ventilator management in both invasive and non-invasive modes. Must attend a minimum of 3 normal child births during orientation. Verifies physician order for therapy to assure that the order is complete and appropriate. Documents appropriately and completely in patient's record and department records according to department and hospital policies. Performs arterial blood gas sampling by direct puncture or arterial line. Analyzes ABG and co-oximetery results and makes educated oxygenation and ventilation decisions. Performs quality control, proficiency testing, maintenance and troubleshooting of blood gas analyzer. Assists in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts and/or other emergencies that utilize respiratory care procedures for patient care. Maintains professional growth by presenting internal and/or external in-service programs, pursuing further certification or registries and reading appropriate magazines and journals. Must attend 80% of department meetings.Required Qualifications2 CRT or RRT'sPreferred QualificationsWY license in handAbout the FacilitySince its inception as a frontier "tent" hospital in 1867, this tertiary hospital has served its patients in Cheyenne, Wyoming and the surrounding region with a framework of pioneer spirit. This 222-bed facility is a Level 2 trauma center, houses the Wyoming Heart and Vascular Institute, and has the only cancer center in Wyoming that is accredited by American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Experienced staff provides confident and kind care throughout the healing process and offers a full spectrum of services for birth through end-of-life, including hospice care.Facility LocationSurrounded by golden plains and rolling foothills, explore the state capital of Wyoming and discover why this city was such an important part of America's pioneering past. The self-proclaimed "Rodeo and Railroad Capital" offers many attractions such as the restored Cheyenne Depot and Terry Bison Ranch. Celebrate the city's colorful western heritage with its Frontier Days festival, a lively rodeo and fair occurring every year. Job BenefitsAllied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:
  
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    Competitive pay rates
    
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    Medical, Dental, Vision
    
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    401(k) and Flex Spending
    
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    Life Insurance
    
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    Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
    
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    Free Continuing Education
    
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    Free Private Housing
    
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    Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
    About the CompanyMed Travelers, an AMN Healthcare company, is the leader in allied healthcare staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities - including hospitals, home health agencies, school systems, and long-term care facilities - enable us to offer the most current temporary therapy positions and medical imaging jobs. And our traveler customer service is among the best in the industry. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer.-- We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.certified respiratory therapist, respiratory therapist, CTR, rehabilitation, cardio rehabilitation, pulmonary, cardiopulmonary, allied health, healthcare, health care, allied, respiratory care, pediatric, pediatrics, pedi, patient careMed Travelers Job ID #1867309. 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: Certified Respiratory Therapist Certified Respiratory Therapist - (CRT - Peds - Pedi).About Med TravelersMed Travelers is the industry leader in allied travel healthcare staffing, matching qualified allied clinicians and healthcare professionals with thousands of temporary, travel and local assignments, as well as permanent allied career opportunities, all throughout the United States.
    As a company of AMN Healthcare - healthcare's workforce innovator and the nation's largest provider of clinical staffing services - Med Travelers holds key relationships with many of the nation's leading healthcare organizations. From physical therapist and PTA jobs to occupational therapist and COTA jobs, from speech-language pathologist jobs to medical technologist positions, clinicians can turn to Med Travelers for exclusive nationwide allied travel job opportunities not found anywhere else.

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