Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Knoxville, TN
Focus Staff
3x12 hrs, Nights
$1,899/weekOverview
- Start Date12/09/2024
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Allied Health Professional (1 year)
Description
We currently have a client in Knoxville, TN looking for Traveling Respiratory Therapist (RRT)!
Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Respiratory Therapist to help us to provide quality patient care during this COVID 19 Crisis. As a member of the Respiratory Team, develop and ensure the patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, registered nurses, and other therapists. Ask your recruiter if this job qualifies as a crisis rate.
Contract Assignment – 13 Weeks (Temporary)
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Rewards: (Respiratory Therapist)
- Pay depends on location and experience.
- We are offering a very competitive package to the right Respiratory Therapist.
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 401K matching
- New licensing reimbursement
- Job staffing in all 50 states
Candidates need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety. Being Compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession.
Requirements
- Proven experience as Repertory Therapist
- Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
- BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS, or NRP preferred
- Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients and families
If you are seeking Respiratory Therapist position and would like to work with an agency that will listen to your needs and career goals, then Focus Staff is the right place to be. We are proud of our ability to build relationships with all our healthcare professionals, whether you are seeking Travel assignments, PRN work or Permanent Placed positions.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluating patient and recommends a treatment plan
- Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions
- Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes
- Performing timely and accurate documentation
- Promoting continuous quality improvement
- Teaching and counseling patients/families
Location: Knoxville, TN
If You have a Passion for Respiratory Therapy, Apply Today and a Recruiter will guide you through the Process.
Join our VIP team of Traveling Professionals!
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Employer
Focus Staff
1 nurse recommends working with Focus Staff
Pros
Fast, Responsive, and always Actively looking for new jobs.
Cons
Not many jobs available. Especially if you are traveling as a couple
Recommends working with Focus Staff
About Knoxville, TN
As a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Knoxville, TN here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 87°F and lows of 66°F.
- Average winter highs of 48°F and lows of 30°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car-friendly city with easily navigable roads.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies due to the surrounding natural environment.
- Knoxville has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, strong sports culture with tailgating for University of Tennessee Vols, and plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, and rafting.
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