Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,095 per week in Salem, MA

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist Profession: Registered Respiratory Therapist Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12.5 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years working in an acute care setting License: Active Respiratory Therapist License Certifications: RRT, BLS Must-Have: - Ventilator experience in an acute care setting - Ability to draw arterial blood gases - Associate or Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy Description: Registered Respiratory Therapist position available for 36 hours per week on nights and every other weekend. The facility is a licensed bed institution with various medical units. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in one location, and 1 to 2 years as a traveler. The position requires experience with ventilators and the ability to draw arterial blood gases. The night position is straight nights with no rotation. On the day shift, 5 Respiratory Therapists are staffed, including 1 in charge and 2 assigned to the ICU. Equipment used includes PB980 and Hamilton T1 Transport Ventilators. The clinician-to-patient ratio varies based on the shift.