Travel Contract

Travel Respiratory Therapist
Columbia, Missouri
Boone Hospital Center

$1,658-1,922/week

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All candidates will need to complete a virtual interview for this role. Offers will be made based on that interview. Please ensure that all candidates have a full skills checklist with their resume combined on one document.
NICU experience Preferred - NRP and PALS only required if traveler has NICU experience.
Type of Setting: ICU, NICU, ER, Floor Therapy.
Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Infants, Adults, Geriatrics.
Most common disciplines used: Adult critical care, vent mgm.
Top 10 Diagnosis: Respiratory failure, COPD, asthma, post-op CAB, pneumonia, CHF, sleep apnea, ARDS, prematurity, COVID-19.
# of Cases/Procedures/Patients: 8-12.
Productivity Standards: Count of 1 = approx. 15 minutes.
Applicable Medications: LABA, LAMA, SABA, ICS, surfactant.
Applicable Skills/Procedures: NICU preferred but negotiable, mechanical ventilation/critical care experience required, inhaled medications, noninvasive ventilation, arterial puncture, inhaled nitric oxide, heliox.
Most Common Equipment: Drager v500, vn500, Evita XL, Carina, Philips V60, V30.

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Schedule information

Effective 01.08.2024 - 16 Hours of Unpaid Orientation.
For roles with a guarantee, Boone Health can call off staff for up to 36 hours in a contract.

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Additional Details

* A VIRTUAL INTERVIEW WILL BE SENT TO YOUR CANDIDATE TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CONSIDERATION.
* PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A COMPLETE PACKET OR YOUR CANDIDATE WILL BE DENIED.
* CHECKLIST IS ATTACHED AND MUST BE THE FIRST PAGE OF THE SUBMISSION PACKET.

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