Travel Respiratory Therapist 2,324 per week

Tact Staff
US - Alabama - Cullman
November 8, 2024
Medical

Tact Staff is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Jackson, Mississippi.
& Requirements Specialty:
Respiratory Therapist Discipline:
Allied Health Professional Start Date:
ASAP Duration:
13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift:
8 hours Employment Type:
Travel 50 mile radius rule for travelers Local Candidates accepted - LOCAL RATE must be requested FLU VACCINE IS REQUIRED at UMMC - only medical exemption is allowed and requires documented evidence from a health care provider of a past severe reaction to the vaccine FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT - Remote process must allow 10 days, In Person can be done at Jackson or Grenada campus the week prior to start treatments per day On average they do 10-12 treatments/assessments q4 hours, 3 times a day.
Certs (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP?) RRT or is CRT acceptable? BLS, PALS, CRT or RRT Types of patients (adults, peds, and neonates?) Pediatric only position.
Typically from birth - 18 years.
Occasionally up to 20years if they are still followed by pediatrics.
What areas do they cover (Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Rehab, Sleep Lab, etc.) Inpatient Pediatrics Only Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have 1 year of true pediatric experience.
Must have level IV NICU and level I PICU experience.
Previous children's hospital experience is a major bonus.
Previously travel experience is a bonus.
Job Duties (ie:
Do RTs draw ABGs, perform EKGs, etc.) Treatments, ABG's, EKG's, percussion, cystic fibrosis, interstitial pulmonary diseases, open chest, ECMO, Congenital hearts, bedside procedures, few bronch's but pulmonary has their own RT for certain procedures.
Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist? Assist only, Residents typically intubate.
RT Equipment (Brand for Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) Puritan Bennett 980, Draeger 500, high frequency oscillatory, Vapotherm, V60, Hamilton and trilogy home ventilator.
Is there a Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist on each shift? M-F manager, 2 educational managers M-F and Supervisor/lead 24/7 Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Pediatric Residents, Hospitalist and Intensivist 24/7.
"Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Would they ever be the only RT in-house?" 12's from 6:
45-7:
15 - manager schedules - but tries to block as much as possible.
Weekend Requirements Every other weekend Holiday Requirements Rotate in with perm staff Call or standby call requirement? No What is call response time N/A Floating Requirements Within Pediatric departments but no adult coverage.
Scrub Color/Dress Code Any color as long as they are clean and professional Department Specific Orientation 3 - 4 days Additional Notes CNM ONLY:
He really wants a RT with previous Pediatric experience not just a RT that has worked with peds in the ER or basic peds floor.
They are high acuity patients.
He said that's why they have had issues in the past with travelers.
He would really like a candidate with previous Children's hospital experience.
Additional Questions Notes obtained:
Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site? Phone implementation with Manager Robert Mashburn 1/9/23 Notes entered by & date:
Bailey Bebout BSN, RN - Clinical Nurse Manager 1/9/23 Notes updated by & date:
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID 493637.
Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Posted job title:
Therapist - Respiratory Therapist About Tact Staff Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments.
Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide.
Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well.
It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives.
The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed.
We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously.
Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you.
We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter.
Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want and don't want in a travel assignment.

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Travel Respiratory Therapist 2,324 per week

Travel Respiratory Therapist 2,324 per week

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