Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
ALLENTOWN, PA
AMN Healthcare Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric Intensive Care - (RRT - PICU)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $1870.10 - $2154.68

REQUIRED: RRT certification, BLS, PALS, NRP, ACLS Job Summary: Administers all forms of respiratory care, both critical and general therapy, and directs and manages the respiratory and pulmonary care for a designated group of patients. Provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic tests as part of the healthcare team. Certifications - Required: • RESP REG - Respiratory Therapist, Registered NBRC RRT • AHA BCLS - Basic Life Support • AHA PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support • AHA NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program •AHA ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate Licensure - Required: • Respiratory Care Practitioner - PA state license Education - Required: • Associate's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care Experience - Required: • 1 year Experience as a registered respiratory therapist in either PICU or Level 4 NICU. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required: • Ability to provide respiratory therapy methodologies and techniques. • Ability to operate and trouble-shoot diagnostic equipment. Education - Preferred: • Bachelor's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care

Required Qualifications
REQUIRED: RRT certification, BLS, PALS, NRP, ACLS



Job Summary:

Administers all forms of respiratory care, both critical and general therapy, and directs and manages the respiratory and pulmonary care for a designated group of patients. Provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic tests as part of the healthcare team.



Certifications - Required:

• RESP REG - Respiratory Therapist, Registered NBRC RRT

• AHA BCLS - Basic Life Support

• AHA PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• AHA NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

•AHA ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate



Licensure - Required:

• Respiratory Care Practitioner - PA state license



Education - Required:

• Associate's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care



Experience - Required:

• 1 year Experience as a registered respiratory therapist in either PICU or Level 4 NICU.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required:

• Ability to provide respiratory therapy methodologies and techniques.

• Ability to operate and trouble-shoot diagnostic equipment.



Education - Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care

Preferred Qualifications
N/A

Facility Location
Allentown offers a wide variety of entertainment. Catch a minor league hockey or baseball game, a concert at the brand new 10,000 seat concert venue, or dine at one of the exciting restaurants or bars. Spend some time outside at one of the many city parks or rose gardens and don’t miss the beautiful Lehigh River. Weekends can be spent at the Allentown Farmer’s Market or the art museum.
Hospitals Located Near Allentown:
• Lehigh Valley Hospital
• Sacred Heart HealthCare System
• St. Luke’s Allentown Hospital
• Coordinated Health Allentown
• Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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