9 Wisconsin Pulmonary Jobs
Travel Allied (Respiratory Therapist) - Respiratory Unit
$2,529/wk
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Required Skills/Experience:
Required skills include vent management, CPAP, BiPAP, nebulizer treatments, arterial line placement, assisting providers with intubation, ventilator weaning, extubation, and ABGs.
Shift & Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other weekend.
Holidays are assigned as needed.
No call.
Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved.
All staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.
Floating Requirements:
Float to all units within the hospital.
Unit Details:
Patients are mostly geriatric and adult, with some pediatric patients in the ED.
Caseload varies depending on acuity. Typical caseload is 10-15 patients for general floor assignments and 6-8 patients for ICU assignments.
Unit-specific equipment includes AVEA vents, Servo U vents, LPU 1200 vents, Parapack vents for MRI, and Hamilton vents for transport.
Medication dispensing uses Pyxis.
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Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.
