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Respiratory Therapist (Travel Contract)

Location: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30342

Assignment Length: 13 Weeks

Work Week: Sunday – Saturday

Shift: 12-Hour Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)

Schedule: Friday / Saturday / Sunday

Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week

Floating: Optional

On-Call: None

Prior Travel Experience: Required

Position Overview

Our Client is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week travel assignment. The Respiratory Therapist will provide comprehensive respiratory care services across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations. The therapist will be responsible for assessing respiratory status, managing advanced respiratory equipment, performing diagnostic testing, participating in emergency interventions, and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Clinical Care

• Assess patients' respiratory status using:

o Physical assessment

o Vital signs

o Chest X-rays

o Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) values

o Clinical history

• Develop appropriate respiratory treatment plans.

• Monitor patient response to therapy.

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Critical Care & Ventilator Management

• Set up, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilators.

• Perform ventilator adjustments based on physician orders and patient condition.

• Perform airway management.

• Perform tracheal suctioning.

• Administer oxygen therapy.

• Provide aerosol medication treatments.

• Monitor oxygenation and ventilation using non-invasive monitoring equipment.

• Perform carbon dioxide monitoring.

• Manage critically ill patients requiring advanced respiratory support.

Blood Gas & Diagnostic Procedures

• Perform arterial punctures.

• Obtain arterial blood samples from arterial lines.

• Analyze arterial blood gas (ABG) samples.

• Interpret blood gas results.

• Assist physicians in respiratory diagnostics.

• Perform pulmonary function testing after competency completion.

• Perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing after required training.

• Perform diagnostic cardiac testing including:

o Electrocardiograms (EKGs)

o Rhythm strips

o 24-hour Holter monitoring

• Perform EEG testing after competency validation.

Emergency & Critical Response

• Respond to respiratory emergencies.

• Participate in Code Blue events.

• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

• Perform endotracheal intubation when required.

• Participate as a member of the Neonatal Resuscitation Team during high-risk deliveries.

• Assess respiratory status of newborn infants after delivery.

• Perform surfactant replacement therapy (NICU) when applicable.

Procedural Support

• Assist physicians with:

o Bronchoscopy

o Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

o Navigation Bronchoscopy

o Cryotherapy Procedures

• Perform these procedures only after competency validation.

CPAP Department Responsibilities (When Assigned)

• Educate patients on CPAP therapy.

• Demonstrate proper CPAP equipment usage.

• Monitor first-month patient compliance.

• Review compliance reports.

• Assist patients with CPAP supply resupply.

• Troubleshoot CPAP equipment issues.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate electronic medical records.

• Document respiratory treatments and patient responses.

• Follow hospital respiratory care protocols.

• Maintain infection prevention standards.

• Follow OSHA and Joint Commission safety guidelines.

• Report equipment malfunctions and safety hazards immediately.

• Ensure compliance with hospital corporate policies and healthcare regulations.

Leadership

• Serve as Charge Respiratory Therapist when assigned.

• Precept and mentor new staff.

• Participate in department education and professional development.

• Perform additional duties assigned by leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapy experience within the specialty.

• Previous travel assignment experience required.

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program with an Associate Degree or equivalent.

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Active Georgia Respiratory Care License.

• Experience with acute care hospital settings.

• Experience managing mechanically ventilated patients.

• Strong critical care assessment skills.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Required Certifications

• Active Georgia Respiratory Care License

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NBRC

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)

• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Patient Population

The Respiratory Therapist will provide care for:

• Neonates

• Pediatric Patients

• Adolescents

• Adults

• Geriatric Patients

Required Skills

• Mechanical ventilation

• Airway management

• Arterial blood gas collection and analysis

• Oxygen therapy

• Aerosol therapy

• Tracheal suctioning

• Emergency airway procedures

• Critical care respiratory management

• Pulmonary diagnostics

• ECG interpretation

• Cardiac monitoring

• Patient education

• Clinical documentation

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

• Infection control

• Patient safety

• Team collaboration

• Time management

• Problem-solving

• Effective communication

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and walking.

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds using proper body mechanics.

• Occasional lifting of heavier equipment and patients when necessary.

• Frequent computer work and documentation.

• Exposure to infectious diseases, blood, body fluids, hazardous chemicals, and sharps.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital

• Critical Care Units

• Intensive Care Units

• Emergency Response Situations

• Neonatal Intensive Care (when assigned)

• Pulmonary Diagnostics

• High-acuity patient care environment

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