Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3 Nights per Week, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, 12-Hour Shifts, 36 Hours per Week
First-Time Travelers: Yes
Local Candidates Required: No
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $1,000–$1,600 per week (Based on Experience)
Traveler: $1,500–$1,900 per week (Based on Experience)
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care, perform diagnostic procedures, and support patients with respiratory and neurological conditions during a 13-week night-shift assignment.
Required Qualifications
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
Active Ohio Respiratory Care License. The license must be active and in hand at the time of submission. Pending licenses are not accepted.
Current BLS certification.
Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience.
Strong knowledge of respiratory assessments, treatment protocols, and respiratory equipment.
Ability to manage patients with complex respiratory care needs.
Excellent communication, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
High school diploma or official high school transcripts must be provided during the compliance process.
Weekend availability required.
Flexibility to float between campuses as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in respiratory care and neurodiagnostics.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
Assess patients' respiratory status and monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, and breathing patterns.
Perform respiratory assessments and diagnostic procedures as required.
Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and prescribed respiratory medications.
Operate and monitor respiratory care equipment, including ventilators and other respiratory support devices.
Assist physicians and healthcare teams with respiratory and neurodiagnostic procedures.
Monitor patients' responses to respiratory treatments and make appropriate clinical recommendations.
Recognize and respond promptly to respiratory emergencies and changes in patient conditions.
Perform respiratory treatments according to physician orders and established clinical protocols.
Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Follow infection control procedures and patient safety standards.
Float between campuses as needed.