Travel Respiratory Therapist – $1,666 per week Position Available In Escambia, Florida

Job Description:

Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel RespiratoryTherapist for a travel job in Pensacola, Florida. Job Description ℜquirements

Specialty:

Respiratory Therapist Discipline:

Allied Health Professional Start Date:

05/19/2025

Duration:

13 weeks 36 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment Type:

Travel

LOCALS ACCEPTED AT THE SAME RATE

Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, providingintensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out ofthe facility as medically prescribed, within the scope ofprofessional license and with minimal supervision. Evaluatespatient and recommends a treatment plan. Explains purpose andprocedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, andprovides necessary education upon discharging to home. Conductsphysician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operatingvarious ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive,various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devicesin order to administer prescribed medications, humidification,ventilation and oxygenation to the patient. Performs chestphysiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretionclearance. Performs suctioning of the patient by various methods(oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal). Performs oximetry andcapnography monitoring according to policy. Performs routine reviewof patient’s chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.

Performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition. Performspulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according topolicy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement,etc.). Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter orsimilar device where applicable. Performs tracheostomy careaccording to policy, including insertion and removal oftracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent). Performs arterialpuncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency ofventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of testresults. For hospitals with moderate complexity labs: Follows allpolicies and procedures related to laboratory testing including:specimen handling, use of equipment, documentation and reporting ofresults, quality controls and maintenance to include: Pre-analytic,Analytic, and Post-analytic phases of testing. Performscardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.

Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free handtechnique 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 ofequipment. Assists in facilitating preventative maintenance andrepair of equipment as needed. Records all pertinent information oftreatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory carerecords and patient chart (including pre and post-assessmentaccording to policy). Communicates with attending and pulmonaryphysician’s concerning the efficiency of therapy administered tothe patient. Reports all necessary information in hands-offcommunication during walking rounds for shift-to-shift. Maintainsaccurate respiratory therapy charging, including data entry AboutNationwide Therapy Group NTG is a proud partner with healthcareprofessionals across the country. We are Joint Commissioncertified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing,therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU…the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunitythrough some of the best recruiters in the business. We want toprovide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so youcan focus on what you do best… providing exceptional care to yourpatients! Benefits Holiday Pay Weekly pay Guaranteed Hours 401k retirement plan Medical benefits Mileage reimbursement Referral bonus License and certification reimbursement Dental benefits