DECENCY STAFFING SOLUTIONS · 5 months ago
TRAVEL RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
NORFOLK, VA 23502
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$65.50/hr - $70/hrDecency Staffing Solutions is a staffing company focused on connecting qualified healthcare professionals with top care hospitals and nursing homes. They are seeking a Travel Respiratory Therapist responsible for monitoring patient responses to therapy, assisting in medical procedures, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Monitor patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consult with physicians if there are adverse reactions
Working as part of a team of healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures
Set up and operate devices, including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
Following specified parameters of treatment
Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it functions safely and efficiently
Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information
Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition
Relaying blood analysis results to a physician
Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary
Ordering equipment repairs when necessary
Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation
Checking pulmonary function in patients
Qualification
Required
Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program or technical college course for respiratory therapy
Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Current RCP license in the state of practice
Respiratory care, emergency care, and intensive care experience
Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance
Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association
Strong knowledge of pulmonary function and pulmonary rehabilitation
Experience with respiratory equipment
Benefits
Competitive salary
Company
DECENCY STAFFING SOLUTIONS
Decency Staffing Solutions provides a one-stop-solution for employers and employees with ease.
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Decency Ogbonna
Group Chief Executive Officer
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