Respiratory Therapist - Professional

Duration: 13 (Starts Open)
Job Type: Travel
Hours: 36
Pay Scale: Based on Experience
Shift: 12 Hour/Rotating
Location: Bemidji, MN

Description:

Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting:

The respiratory therapist treats people with health care issues affecting the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders, and trauma.

In the hospital setting, the respiratory therapist provides care and life support to patients in the emergency room, intensive care units, general hospital areas, the pulmonary diagnostics laboratory and other specialty areas such as rehabilitation. They use high-tech equipment and the latest medical procedures to help patients and may be employed in non-hospital environments as well.

Patients receiving care from a respiratory therapist range in age from the premature infant to geriatrics. The respiratory professional is also involved in the diagnostic testing of infants, children and adults with underlying medical concerns including disease and sleep disorders.

Professional Requirement:

  • GRADUATE OF ACCREDITED APPROVED PROGRAM FOR RESPIRATORY CARE WITH MINNESOTA LICENSURE.
  • ACLS, BLS, NRP

Benefits of Being a Plains Medical Staffing Travel Nursing Employee:

  • Premium pay
  • Facilities with genuine need.
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Knowing that when you need us we will be there
  • Private housing or housing allowance
  • Group health insurance benefits
  • No weekends or call
  • Retirement plan