At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees. They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. TRAVEL ASSIGNMNETS, available at multiple campuses, shift may vary. 13 weeks, 3-12s, 36 hours per week The Travel Respiratory Therapist assesses patient’s condition and need for respiratory care; provides appropriate therapy in designated critical and all non critical areas according to the physician order. Sets up and maintains appropriate ventilator support. Performs diagnostic studies and evaluates results as they relate to the patient. Minimum of 2 years of experience in an acute care setting, BLS, ACLS required. PALS and NRP location dependent. The Travel Respiratory Therapist assesses patient’s condition and need for respiratory care; provides appropriate therapy in designated critical and all non-critical areas according to the physician order. Sets up and maintains appropriate ventilator support. Performs diagnostic studies and evaluates results as they relate to the patient. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Sets up and maintains ventilatory support of both adult and children in all critical care areas. Makes changes and weans patient in concert with physician’s approval or protocol. Document patient’s assessment and findings on medical record and consult with physicians regarding appropriate therapy. Administers respiratory medications, documentations and evaluates outcome. Administers respiratory care and O2 therapy modalities to patient following physician order or protocol. Evaluates results of therapy. Serves as a member of the “Code Blue” and “Rapid Response” team. Draws arterial bloodgases, maintains patient airways, and provides artificial ventilation. Performs arterial puncture on adult, children. Analyzes specimens for blood gas values. Performs A-line insertion after appropriate training on adult patients. Performs diagnostic studies such as oximetry, CO2 monitoring, bedside PFT testing. Evaluates patients and consults with physician regarding appropriate therapy. Participates in in-service education. Assists physician with bronchoscopy at bedside, fluoroscopy and GI Lab. Appropriately Labels and handles specimens. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting up to two hours per day – 1 hour increments. Standing up to 3 hours per day – 1 hour increments. Walking up to 12 hours per day – 15 minute increments. Frequently uses fingers to manipulate small vials, equipment, etc. Continuous use of hands for writing and operating respiratory equipment. Continuous twisting/turning of hands and body to provide patient care. Occasional lifting of boxes and equipment up to 25 pounds. Frequently carrying of objects/equipment up to 25 pounds. Frequent pushing/pulling of equipment or patients up to 300 pounds. Frequent stooping/bending. Occasional crouching. Occasional reaching above shoulder level. Ability to palpate arteries, feel skin temperature, etc. Hearing as it relates to normal, high and low frequencies. Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color, and peripheral vision. Depth perception. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Current License as a Respiratory Therapist in Pennsylvania/New Jersey based on assignment location. Received credentials through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 2 years experience. Departmental orientation appropriate for knowledge and expertise. BLS, ACLS required upon hire, PALS and NRP dependent upon location. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include your present employer and if listing prior agency experience, please also include the hospital names and locations of your assignments. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses. If you have questions, please reach out to our Travel Recruitment Specialist at 484-658-1737 or Natasha.Dunda@sluhn.org. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Luke’s Travel Team…. Giving you the perks of travel nursing with the benefits of being a valued employee of the St. Luke’s Family. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania. Learn More Here.