Travel Contract

Travel Respiratory Therapist
Salida, Colorado
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

$2,063-2,330/week

Posted 2 hours ago Verified

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Common job information

Certification details

Must maintain current, active license as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Colorado
Current BLS, ACLS PALS and NRP required

Job details

Respiratory Therapist needed to work 36 hours per week 6 pm to 6 am
May include an additional night to work or be on call due to call rotation for one night per week.

Job requirements

Schedule information

Work 36 hours per week 6 pm to 6 am
Additional night to work or be on call due to call rotation for one night per week

Unit specific information

Performs and collects diagnostic information to include: Pulmonary Function testing, Pad Net, Sleep studies, Noninvasive and invasive diagnostic procedures, Blood gas and other pertinent laboratory analysis
Accurately assesses each patient with physical examination and diagnostic data interpretations
Applies therapeutics to respiratory care including: Medical gas therapy, Humidity therapy, Aerosol therapy, Artificial airway insertion, management, and care, Airway clearance, Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Assesses reaction and results of therapeutic interventions timely
Participates with discharge planning and case management
Participates with public education activities focused on the promotion of cardiopulmonary wellness
Attends all mandatory safety in-services, department meeting and in-service's selected by manager