Travel Allied (Respiratory Therapist) - Respiratory Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

RTO must be listed at time of submission.

All positions at Providence Health & Services require that any and all lab items requested during onboarding be completed within 72 hours of signing a contract - no exceptions. This means candidates must be responsive and willing to go to a lab to complete health orders ASAP after signing. Failure to comply may lead to a pushed start or cancellation as assessed by the facility.

References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years

Cannot have any hits/suspensions on license or any background hits from any point in the past.

Required Skills/Experience: Community Hospital Experience: Required

Work Settings Adult Critical Care Emergency Department Medication Delivery Systems

Aerosol set up mask Aerosol set up trach Medihaler Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Medication Administration

Albuterol Atrovent Combivent Flovent Inhaled steroids Isuprel Lidocaine Perforomist Pulmicort Racemic epinephrine Spiriva Terbutaline Sulfate Tobramycin Xopenex Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures

Assist in high risk delivery Professional Knowledge and Skills

Basic EKG Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) Ventilator Management

BiPAP CPAP Troubleshooting high pressure alarms Weaning from mechanical ventilation Care of Patient With

Bronchoscopy Airway Management Devices/Suctioning

Extubation Nasal airway placement Nasal airway suctioning Oral airway placement Oral/nasal Suctioning Pulmonary Hygiene Sputum specimen collection Tracheostomy care/management Nebulizer

Hand held T-piece Trach collar Oxygen therapy Trach collar Additional Skills See Text Box for additional requirements Puritan Bennett, Avea

Preferred Skills/Experience: Theophylline* Mucomyst* Nitric Oxide (INo)* Ketamine* Inhaled Flolan* Bicarbonate* NICU*

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: Patient Diagnoses: Smaller RT department COPD, asthma, Trauma, ODs and COVID. Neonatal experience is preferred but not required.

Types of Patients on Unit: Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics

Equipment Used on Unit: Svn, Vents, Bipap, Bubble Cpap and Highflow REQUIRED: Puritan Bennett, Avea

Unit/Facility Details: Parking Cost: Free parking on first day, assignment parking to be given during orientation -Housing: Please have your traveler look into housing options in the area, as options may be limited