Travel Respiratory Therapist 2,028 per week

Fide
US - South Dakota - Sioux Falls
January 21, 2025

Fide` is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

& Requirements

Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: 01/24/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Type: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Fidé is currently seeking a Respiratory Therapist with experience for a 13-week contract in Sioux Falls, SD

Minimum Requirements: Minimum two (2) years bedside clinical experience is required.

Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care providing intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed within the scope of professional license and with minimal supervision.
Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.
Explains purpose and procedure of treatments tests and equipment to the patients and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.
Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment both invasive and non-invasive various oxygen and aerosol devices and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications humidification ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.
Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance.
Performs suctioning of the patient by various methods oropharyngeal nasal and tracheal.
Performs oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
Performs routine review of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.
Performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
Performs pulmonary function studies according to policy i. e. NIF VC etc.
Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy i. e. Bronchoscopy Perc Trachs Chest Tube placement etc.
Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
Performs tracheostomy care according to policy including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes emergent and non-emergent.
Performs arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation as well as monitoring recording and reporting of test results.
For hospitals with moderate complexity labs: Follows all policies and procedures related to laboratory testing including: specimen handling use of equipment documentation and reporting of results quality controls and maintenance to include: Pre-analytic Analytic and Post-analytic phases of testing.
Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system.
Performs set-up self-test on all ventilatory equipment as required and operates maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation on various types of equipment.
Assists in facilitating preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed.
Records all pertinent information of treatments and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart including pre and post-assessment according to policy.
Communicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.
Reports all necessary information in hands-off communication during walking rounds for shift-to-shift.
Maintains accurate respiratory therapy charging including data entry verification and correction of errors.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Compliance Credentials Needed for Submission:

Current state licensure required, Required
Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent, Required
Current AHA BLS
Current AHA ACLS
Resume with full work history, no gaps
Skills Checklist from within the past 12 months
Drivers License
EMR Experience (Include years of experience, and systems used)
Final RTO or any scheduling requests
Two Supervisory References from the past two years of employment

Hours Per Week: 36; 3x12s; Every other weekends; Rotating holidays

Shift: Nights

Travel Hourly Pay: $23. 00

Travel Stipend: $1200. 00

Travel Weekly Package: $2028. 00

Local Hourly Pay: $50. 00

Local Weekly Package: $1800. 00

Fidé is a Woman-Owned Business that focuses on providing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities in rapid time. W

Fide` Job ID #41774. 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: Respiratory Therapist

About Fide`

Fidé is a woman-owned Business that focuses on prioritizing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities. We are passionate about connecting talented clinicians to assist hospitals around the country with their hiring needs. We do this by developing strong, professional relationships built upon trust and commitment. We take a personalized approach to match you with roles that align with your skills, goals, and lifestyle. At Fidé, we go beyond finding you a job and we will become a partner in advancing your career.

Benefits

Weekly pay
Referral bonus
401k retirement plan
Medical benefits
Vision benefits
Health savings account
Dental benefits

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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