Local Respiratory Therapist Contract
Norfolk, MA - USA
Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist - Local Travel Contract
Local Travel Contract Norfolk VA 23502 Night Shift
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
| Job Title | Respiratory Therapist |
| Order ID | 9138849 |
| Employment | Local Travel Contract |
| Location | Norfolk VA 23502 |
| Setting | Acute Care Hospital |
| Break | 30-minute unpaid break |
| Pay Frequency | Weekly |
| Contract Period | 14-week contract |
| Hours Guaranteed | 35 hours/week |
| Pay Rate | $43.25 - $50.50 per hour |
SHIFTS / AVAILABILITY
| Shift Period | 19:00 07:00 (12-hour nights) |
| Days | Scheduled rotation - every other weekend required |
COMPLIANCE NOTES
- LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
- Registry Personnel must bring a state or federal issued identification to the facility and wear a photo badge at all times
- Every other weekend required
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer respiratory therapy treatments and procedures per physician orders and facility protocols
- Manage and monitor mechanical ventilators and airway management equipment
- Perform and interpret pulmonary function tests arterial blood gas analysis and related diagnostics
- Assess patient respiratory status and respond to clinical changes across all patient populations
- Set up and maintain oxygen therapy aerosol therapy and other respiratory modalities
- Document treatments patient responses and clinical findings accurately in the EMR
- Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and rapid response events as required
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team on respiratory care plans
REQUIREMENTS
Must-Have
- Active state Respiratory Therapist licence (Virginia RRT/CRT) - current and in good standing
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association) - current
- ACLS certification - current or ability to obtain prior to start
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