Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description and Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 06/16/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

SHIFT: NIGHTS 6:45P-7A

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable One Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
2. Include, but are not limited to:
3. Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
4. Airway management including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning;
5. Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
6. Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
7. Oral hygiene;
8. Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
9. Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
10. Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
11. Chest film analysis;
12. Bloodgas collection and analysis;
13. EKG analysis;
14. Accurate and complete documentation;
15. Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
16. Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
17. RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
18. Advanced practice skills may include:
19. Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
20. Pulmonary Function Testing;
21. Bronchoscopy assist;
22. Hemodynamic Monitoring;
23. Waveform analysis;
24. Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
25. Polysomnography;
26. Transport duties.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

1. 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. RT or RCP License in state of TX required
2. BLS required (AHA only)
3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
4. Current ACLS certification required (AHA only)
5. Current PALS certification required (AHA only)
6. Current NRP certification required (AHA only)

Must have PICU and NICU experience
NRP CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Talent Burst Job ID #25-31226. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: 23101 - Travel: Registered Respiratory Therapist

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