Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
CALAIS, ME
AMN Healthcare Allied
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Respiratory Therapist - (RRT)
StartDate: 12/9/2024 Available Shifts: 8/10/12 D/E/N Pay Rate: $1796.26 - $2069.61

RRT/ CRT needed asap for 13 weeks Under the supervision of the Respiratory Manager, the respiratory therapist provides quality respiratory care services to patients of all age groups, inpatient and outpatient. Therapy services and testing are performed within the scope of practice of the Respiratory department and within the licensure guidelines as defined by the State of Maine. The respiratory therapist attends in-service training and continuing education activities as it applies to their job description and to enhance their skills and abilities. Current Respiratory Care Practitioners License, State of Maine. National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist, CRT, or Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT or eligible to sit for the RRT exam offered by the NBRC within one year of start of the position. Graduate of a Commission on Respiratory Care Education accredited school for Respiratory Care (CoARC) with a CRT or RRT credential as recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Current Basic Life Support and optional Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification. Extensive knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology. Able to perform all therapeutic respiratory care procedures, use of adult, pediatric and Neonate mechanical ventilation, use of BiPAP/CPAP, and the performance of EKG’s, PFT’s, Cardiac Stress testing, and interpretation of basic cardiac arrhythmias.

Required Qualifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Adult Experience: 2 years Licenses: RT-ME Certifications: RRT-National Board for Respiratory Care(Copy needed); BLS-AHA OR Certified Respiratory Therapist, Adult Experience: 2 years Licenses: RT-ME Certifications: CRT-National Board for Respiratory Care(Copy needed); BLS-AHA(Copy needed) On Call: $3 - 1 hr min SSN Required DOB Required National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist, CRT, or
Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT or eligible to sit for the RRT exam offered by the NBRC within one year of start of the position.
Graduate of a Commission on Respiratory Care Education accredited school for Respiratory Care (CoARC) with a CRT or RRT credential as recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Current Basic Life Support and optional Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.
Extensive knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology.
Able to perform all therapeutic respiratory care procedures, use of adult, pediatric and Neonate mechanical ventilation, use of BiPAP/CPAP, and the performance of EKG’s, PFT’s, Cardiac Stress testing, and interpretation of basic cardiac arrhythmias.

Preferred Qualifications
none

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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