Travel Respiratory Therapist
hace 3 días
Johnson City
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Johnson City, New York. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist, • Discipline: Allied Health Professional, • Start Date: 04/20/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Night Shift in Johnson City, NY. 13-week travel contract providing critical care in a hospital pulmonary unit. \n\nOverview\n Join a collaborative healthcare team in Johnson City, New York as a Hospital Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) on a 13-week travel contract. This travel respiratory therapist role supports a busy hospital pulmonary unit and offers hands-on experience with critical care patients across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations. Johnson City, located in the Southern Tier of New York, offers a welcoming community and easy access to local culture and outdoor recreation. \n\nJob Details\n\n • Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel, Night Shift\n, • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930 – $2,080\n, • Location: Johnson City, NY 13790 (Southern Tier, New York)\n, • Healthcare Setting: Hospital – Pulmonary Unit / Critical Care\n, • Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 18, 2026)\n, • Shift: 12-hour nights\n, • Hours per Week: 36\n, • Employment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist, On-site\n\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n, • Graduation from an accredited School for Respiratory Therapy\n, • New York State Respiratory Therapy Permit or License\n, • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed by the NBRC\n, • Current BLS and ACLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross)\n, • Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience (critical care preferred)\n, • Experience with mechanical ventilators (V60 BiPAP, 980 Puritan Bennett) and EPIC documentation\n, • Ability to participate in external patient transports\n, • Strong attention to detail, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills\n, • Proficient in English (read, write, speak)\n\n\nPreferred / Additional Skills\n\n, • Experience in ICU, NICU, or pulmonary specialty units\n, • Familiarity with high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP protocols, and ventilator management\n, • Blood gas analysis and arterial puncture experience\n, • Experience with hospital information systems and medication dispensing programs\n\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n, • Deliver evidence-based respiratory therapy and ventilator management for critical care patients\n, • Administer aerosol therapy, secretion mobilization, incentive spirometry, MDI, suctioning, and extubation\n, • Manage oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP therapy, high-flow cannula/humidifier therapy, and respond to ventilator alarms\n, • Perform pulmonary function screens, fit testing, pulse oximetry, and EKG monitoring across age groups\n, • Provide BLS life support (adult, pediatric, neonatal) and participate in emergency responses\n, • Conduct arterial puncture and blood gas analysis; maintain quality control for the Blood Gas Laboratory\n, • Document interventions, verify physician orders, record and report procedure results in EPIC or equivalent systems\n, • Participate in departmental in-service training and external patient transports as required\n, • Maintain accurate departmental records and adhere to hospital policies and safety protocols\n\n\nWhy This Respiratory Therapist Job?\n\n, • Work as a travel respiratory therapist in a supportive hospital environment in Johnson City, NY\n, • Hands-on critical care exposure with ventilators and advanced respiratory modalities\n GHR Healthcare Job ID #472258. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Hospital About GHR Healthcare For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to learn more.