Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,314 per week

Aureus Medical Group - Cardiopulmonary is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Urbana, Illinois.

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Estimated payment breakdown
~$2134.00-$2314.00/wk*
~$972.00-$1152.00 in weekly taxable income
~$27.00/hr-$32.00/hr*
Estimate assumes an 12 hour shift. Hourly rate may change based on shift length.
~$1162.00 in non-taxable stipend*
Actual amount subject to eligibility and seasonal/annual adjustments

Job Description: -Perform routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Supervisor and Medical Director. -Is responsible for performance and competency of care for Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations. Essential Functions: -Disassembles, washes, rinses ,dries and packages respiratory equipment. -Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans. -Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base. -Prepares and tests respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation and checks equipment in use and on units for proper operations and routine service. -Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager. -Processes and maintains respiratory equipment. -Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. -Will also charge accurately in the EMR. -Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services. -Recommends timely interventions and the need for further treatment or referral in the participant's respiratory care regimen. -Records procedures, patient response and compliance with sleep therapy documentation requirements and consults with Respiratory Care Practitioner any adverse effects and compliance with equipment. -Relays same information in writing to physician. -Department-Specific Job Functions: -Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units. -Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room. -Obtains and analyses blood gases - Arterial, Venous and Capillary. -Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment. -Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units.



Position: Therapist


Specialty/Modality: Respiratory Therapy


Licenses/Certifications: CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support), State License-Respiratory Therapist-Illinois, NBRC-RRT (Reg Respiratory Therapist), ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Prog/NALS)


Physical Abilities: From 50-100lbs





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Aureus Medical Group - Cardiopulmonary Job ID #774-24-2605047. 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: RRT - NIGHTS - NICU/PICUADULTS