Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

Client: Care New England Health System – Kent Hospital

Location: Providence, Rhode Island 02905

Job ID: CNE-1107|HHC-43723

Employment Type: Contract – Onsite

Pay Rate: $65.52 per hour

Schedule: 3:00 PM – 3:30 AM

Hours: 36 hours per week

Weekend Rotation: Required

Number of Openings: 1

Job Summary

Kent Hospital is seeking an experienced Travel Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care and assist with the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory treatments according to physician orders.
Administer aerosol medications and provide lung expansion and airway clearance treatments.
Maintain and manage natural and artificial airways.
Obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis and interpret results.
Manage, monitor, and assess ventilators.
Perform nasal, oral, and pharyngeal suctioning.
Provide emergency respiratory care, including airway management, CPR, and ventilatory support.
Assist with patient transportation using appropriate respiratory equipment.
Administer oxygen using various delivery devices.
Document treatments, medications, and patient responses in medical records.
Communicate patient information during staff handoffs.
Educate patients and families about respiratory care.
Assist in training employees and students.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience.
Current Rhode Island Respiratory Therapist license.
Current CRT or RRT certification.
Current BLS certification.
Travel Respiratory Therapist experience is preferred.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience.
Current Rhode Island Respiratory Therapist license.
Current CRT or RRT certification.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to provide respiratory treatments, manage ventilators, and respond to respiratory emergencies.
Travel respiratory therapy experience preferred.

Competências necessárias

Respiratory Treatment AdministrationAerosol Medication AdministrationLung Expansion and Airway Clearance TherapyNatural and Artificial Airway ManagementArterial Blood Gas Sampling and InterpretationVentilator Management and MonitoringNasopharyngeal, Oral, and Pharyngeal SuctioningEmergency Respiratory Care, Airway Management, and CPROxygen Administration Using Multiple Delivery DevicesRespiratory Care DocumentationClinical Handoff CommunicationPatient and Family Respiratory Care EducationPatient Transport with Respiratory EquipmentTraining Employees and Students in Respiratory Care

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