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

$1,666.00
Per Week Travel Respiratory Therapist – $1,666 per week
Nationwide Therapy Group

Location:

Pensacola, FL – 32534
Positions available: 1
Job #: 5175183906

Source:

Adzuna

Posted:

5/1/2025

Delivery Method:

Adzuna

Web Site:

www.adzuna.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Pensacola, Florida.

Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty:

Respiratory TherapistDiscipline:

Allied Health ProfessionalStart Date:

05/19/2025

Duration:

13 weeks36 hours per week

Shift:

12 hours, nights

Employment Type:

Travel

LOCALS ACCEPTED AT THE SAME RATE

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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
About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, 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 opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best… providing exceptional care to your patients!
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