US Allied

Respiratory Therapist Travel Job:

U.S. Nursing is seeking experienced and self-motivated travel Respiratory Therapists for a potential strike in the fall.

Respiratory Therapist Qualifications:

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Pennsylvania state license
• BLS
• Minimum of two years experience as a Respiratory Therapist, within the past two years.
• Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree Reparatory Therapist program.

In addition you must:

• Commit to a full 9 days away from home, one U.S. Nursing receives the official 10-days notice.
• Be available to work ANY shift. U.S. Nursing does not guarantee shift placement.
• Hand-carry your complete file.
• Not be CURRENTLY WORKING or IN PROCESS for any Fastaff assignment.

Respiratory Therapist Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meets patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests; assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments.
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

About U.S. Nursing

Since 1989, U.S. Nursing has been working with healthcare facilities and nursing professionals to provide turnkey staffing solutions during labor disputes. U.S. Nursing has staffed or helped avert more than 95% of all healthcare labor disputes nationwide, and is the pioneer and industry leader for comprehensive services throughout strike preparation and implementation.

In the event of a job action, U.S. Nursing will provide a committed group of experienced healthcare professionals, and full project management -- ensuring continuous, quality patient care.