Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,000 per week

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Cranston, Rhode Island.

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/12/2025
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

-State of Rhode Island Licensure Required
-This would be a per diem role and hours would fluctuate depending on need. After orientation, it is estimated 8-10 hours a month, however it could be more depending on patient need.
-Psychiatric experience is strongly preferred, and all candidates should be aware that this is a forensic setting.
-See Job Description attached.

Credentials Required if Selected:
Resume
Physical (within 1 year of start date)
State of RI License Verification
Covid Proof
TB (within 1 year of start date)
MMR
Varicella
Tdap
HepB (can sign Declination Form)
Flu (can sign Declination Form)
Driver's License
N95 (before start)
CPR/BLS

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES; Within the Department of Behavioral Health,
Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), to administer respiratory care
including specialized diagnostic respiratory procedures to hospitalized patients as
prescribed by a physician; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior and
receives general instructions from a physician regarding type of treatment to be
administered; is individually responsible for administering routine treatment and
specialized diagnostic procedures as prescribed by a physician and exercises
independent judgment regarding the methods and techniques used in connection with
prescribed treatment care; work may be reviewed while in process or immediately upon
completion for conformance to predetermined instructions and procedures, as well as
results obtained.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise subordinates engaged in
performing respiratory treatment or respiratory related activities.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
Within the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
(BHDDH), to administer respiratory care including specialized diagnostic respiratory
procedures to hospitalized patients as prescribed by a physician; and to do related work
as required.
To deliver various types of respiratory treatment involving aerosol, suction and oxygen to
improve respiratory status.
To perform specialized diagnostic procedures as directed by hospital policy including
pulmonary function testing and drawing arterial blood for analysis as prescribed by a
physician and to evaluate results of such procedures.
To set up, operate, inspect, and test devices such as pulmonary function equipment,
mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration equipment, blood gas analyzing
equipment, as well as other types of respiratory therapy equipment and apparatus.
To observe equipment gauges to ensure specified volumes, pressures and
concentrations are maintained.
To administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
To explain to patients the treatment and/or procedures and provide instruction to them as
to breathing techniques or rehabilitative breathing procedures.
To monitor the patient's physiological responses to respiratory therapy and consult with
a physician in the event of any adverse reactions.
To maintain patient records that contain information such as: patient condition, treatment
and medication administered, vital signs, breathing patterns and sounds, tolerance of
treatment, and other pertinent data.
To conduct daily physician rounds, to attend team meetings and to respond to hospital
wide medical situations where a respiratory therapist's expertise is needed.
To transport ventilator patients via ambulance to an acute care hospital, to activities,
doctor's appointments, etc.
To do tracheostomy tube changes as needed.
To perform endotracheal suction.
To do related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES; A thorough knowledge of the principles,
techniques and equipment used in the application of respiratory care; the ability to apply
such knowledge in administering respiratory care to patients; the ability to administer
specialized diagnostic procedures and the ability to operate required equipment; the
ability to read and note physicians' prescriptions for individual patients and determine
the requirements for treatment, including the type and duration of therapy and the
medication and dosages ordered; the ability to instruct and explain breathing procedures
to patients; the ability to maintain patient records.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduation from a high school supplemented by completion of approved
program or course of respiratory therapy.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT; At the time of appointment must be licensed as a respiratory
therapist by the State of Rhode Island and must maintain licensure as a condition of
employment; must be certified or registered by the National
Board of Respiratory Care and must maintain such credentials as a condition of
employment; must have been employed full time at an acute care hospital for a minimum of two years.

Talent Burst Job ID . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist

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