Travel Contract

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

$2,005-2,179/week
Posted 2 hours ago  Verified
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Common job information

    Certification details
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • State Licensure as a Respiratory Care Therapist
  • Tech Cert Verification - National (required within 30 days of start)
  • State License 1 Verification (required within 30 days of start)
    Job details
  • RRT Needed. Nights - 3/12s - 1845-0715. Every Other weekend. No Call. No Floating. This position is one of performing Respiratory Therapy modalities in a progressive health care environment. On a day-to-day basis, the therapist will often have to perform technical procedures on complex life support systems, and make on the spot decisions that affect patient care In a wide variety of settings from neonatal to geriatric. The therapist also has the responsibility for assuring that all prescribed therapy is performed with quality.
    Job requirements
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner/Critical Care Respiratory Therapist. Exacting knowledge of all Respiratory Care equipment and its practical application. Adequate knowledge of pharmacology pertaining to all medications administered. Patient assessment and subsequent delivery of appropriate Respiratory Care per protocol and physician order.
    Schedule information
  • Nights - 3/12s - 1845-0715. Every Other weekend. No Call. No Floating.
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About Oakland, CA

As a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Oakland, CA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • The cost of living in Oakland is higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
  • However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average highs are around 72-75°F, and winter average lows are around 45-48°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available in Oakland, but they may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
Transportation
  • Oakland is relatively car-friendly, but public transportation options such as buses, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and ferries are also available for getting around.
Demographics
  • Oakland is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
  • Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses in the area.
Things to Do
  • Oakland offers a variety of activities including fine dining, waterfront excursions, walks and cruises around Lake Merritt, museums, art galleries, shops, performing arts venues, and musical performances at historic theaters.
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