Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,946 per week

Rang HealthcareRockford, IL, United States

30+ days ago

Job type

Permanent

Job description

Rang Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Rockford, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Respiratory Therapist Discipline : Allied Health Professional Start Date : 10 / 27 / 2025 Duration : 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift : 12 hours, nights Employment Type : Travel Job Title : RRT Location : Rockford, IL Duration : 13 Weeks Shift : Nights - Three 12-hour shifts 1800 to 0630, Every other weekend Job Description : Assist with The Joint Commission accreditation and maintaining survey readiness

Participates in facility committees on behalf of Respiratory Therapy
Participates in Regional Peri-Natal Designation process
Maintains proficiency in the processing and interpreting of point of care (POC) blood gases, glucose, and electrolytes; and collaborates on quality control with the POC Coordinator.
Attends deliveries and performs resuscitative duties as part of NICU team.
Attends high risk deliveries at outlying hospitals with RN for gestational age >

32 weeks

Attends high risk deliveries at outlying hospitals with RN & NNP for gestational age

Cross-trains and maintains proficiency in taping IV’s, Assisting in umbilical line placement, placing oro / nasogastric tubes required. Maintaining proficiency in intubation and surfactant administration

Operating, troubleshooting, and monitoring of respiratory equipment during air and ground transport including ambulance, helicopter and fixed wing.

Maintains a high level of critical thinking to allow for appropriate utilization of protocol driven treatments in the absence of a physician

Maintains Transport Certification by attending yearly skills lab and helicopter safety education

Attends annual chest tube education and education with the Medical Director

Attends monthly transport meetings, Morbidity & Mortatlity Review, and quarterly transport education if provided.

Provides education to hospitals within the region when needed

May require on call coverage for unit or transport.

Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications : Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program Minimum 1 year respiratory experience required, 6 months critical care. Additional Requirements : CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE RRT If not eligible for RRT, CRT required CPR, ACLS, PALS, NRP IL Respiratory Care Practitioner license NPS required Initial STABLE Certification Note : “We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.” About Rang Healthcare Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT / Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes. We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it’s for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition. We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Benefits 401k retirement plan Dental benefits Referral bonus Vision benefits Weekly pay

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