Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,820 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Lansing, Michigan. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Respiratory Therapist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 11/25/2024 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours Employment Type: Travel Responsible for the delivery of respiratory therapy and patient care following physician’s orders, hospital policies and procedures; and departmental standards of care and standards of practice. Responsibilities: Performs therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary and cardiovascular procedures.Evaluates patient/resident response to respiratory therapy and takes appropriate corrective action.Provides education to patients and staff regarding respiratory procedures, equipment operation, and safety precautions.Performs routine maintenance and service checks on equipment.Maintains records, reports, and other documentation related to the work. Submission Requirements 2 years of experience - Required Ventilator, Bipap, ICU, ER, and ABG trained therapist - RequiredACLS - Preferred Certification Requirements NBRC BLS State License Requirements Michigan About the Facility McLaren’s surgical services represent a full spectrum of procedures and tests across various specialties. General elective surgeries as well as critical or life-saving procedures are what we excel at. McLaren was the first to provide many surgical techniques and tools and continues to keep an eye on the future to enhance the care and outcomes for all our surgical patients.Further McLaren Specifics: Nonbillable Hours: 12 hours of initial hours on bill rates over $40/hr OT/Holiday/Call back Markups: 1.1x Regular rates Extension Discount: $1/hr on the initial extension. McLaren's local traveler policy is to reduce the travel rate by 10%. Anyone with a permanent address within a 35 mile radius of facility is considered a local traveler. Dress Code: Brown Scrubs, can obtain onsite. EMR: Cerner Tact Medical Staffing Job ID 492033. 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: Therapist - Respiratory Therapist About Tact Staff Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you. Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want and don't want in a travel assignment.