Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,100 per week

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Perform respiratory procedures under physician direction in all patient areas. Responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Supports the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care. Job Responsibilities (essential functions) Delivers respiratory care procedures to patients in general, acute, critical care and emergency areas according todepartmental policies and procedures. Performs therapeutic modalities including patient monitoring, medication delivery, ventilation management,expansion therapy, and bronchial hygiene. Performs diagnostic testing including ABG's, PFT's, EKG's, cardiac, bronchoscopy, and pulse oximetry. Assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care by providing airway maintenance and management,cardiac support and other assistance as needed to expedite patient and physician needs. Responds to patient needs in a timely, effective manner. Provides patient and family education and teaching. Transports patients within the hospital or between facilities. Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy. Develops care plan from thorough assessment via protocol criteria or directed physician order. Documents all patient care activities including evaluations, progress notes and detailed treatment records perstandards of practice, legal requirements and regulatory/third party payer requirements. Documents ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes to correctly capture billing charges. Coordinates and communicates effectively to all patients, families, staff, physicians, and other customers concerning respiratory therapy services by direct verbal and/or written communication respecting confidentiality at all times. Technical and interpersonal problem solving. Determines the proper function of all equipment used and make interventions as needed. Anticipates, recognizes and assists others in identifying patient complications and reactions related to respiratory care. Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivityrequirements. Adapts to rapidly changing technologies, policies, regulations, census and staffing through priority setting and flexibility. Participates in personal, professional and program development by attending department in-services, meetings andby sharing professional expertise to enhance quality of professional services and staff development. Assists in training respiratory therapy staff, students and other hospital personnel. Acts as a resource for new staff members and co-workers by sharing information and providing education.

Pride Health Job ID #3-35654070. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits