Travel Contract

Travel Respiratory Therapist
Sacramento, California
Mercy General Hospital

$2,091-2,464/week

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Certification details

Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and CRT or RRT acceptable.

Job details

A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced RRT for a travel contract.
The right candidate will have 2 years of experience, hold an active BLS, and CA Respiratory License.
Hospital near Sacramento seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist.
This role requires newborn intubation skills.

Job requirements

2 years of experience required.
Active BLS and CA Respiratory License required.
Experienced in newborn intubation within the last 90 days.
Basic Respiratory Assessment & treatment skills necessary.

Schedule information

Contract length: 13 weeks.
Scheduling by needs, Each shift consists of 7-15 RT's per shift.
Contract worker would never be the only RT present.
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW).
No call, No standby required.
Shifts & Scheduling: Varies based on department needs.

Unit specific information

Department: Respiratory Therapy (RT).
Treatments per day: 30 treatments per 12-hour shift.
Types of Patients: NICU trained, may float to other age populations.
Experience with intubation during deliveries required.
RT shifts always have a Shift Lead present.
There's always a RT Leader on-call M-F and available 24/7.
Scrub Color/Dress: Black.

Additional Details

ACLS, BLS, CRT via NBRC, NRP, PALS, RRT via NBRC preferred.
Need 2 supervisor references at submittal; 1 within last 12 months & 1 within 3 years.
Modules must be completed before start, taking roughly 3-4 hours (not billable).
Holiday RTO: Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays; final scheduling by unit managers.

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About Sacramento, CA

As a Travel Respiratory Therapist in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
Wages generally match up with the cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.

Furnished Housing

Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.

Transportation

Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.

Demographics

Diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.

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