Job Summary:
Respiratory Therapist Registered position located in Waimea, Hawaii. Candidates are required to bring their Hawaii Respiratory Therapist license on the first day. The position involves providing respiratory care and treatment in a hospital's respiratory therapy unit, exercising independent clinical judgment to manage patients with respiratory diseases across various settings including pediatric and neonatal care.
Job Details:
- Shift: Rotating; hours per shift: 12; minimum hours per week: 36
- Required Qualifications: Hawaii Respiratory Therapist (RT) License; Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care; No minimum years of experience required; Location: Waimea, Hawaii
- Additional Information: Position involves providing respiratory services to all patient populations in the ER, ICU, NICU, OR, and general care floors. Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring volume and pressure cycled respiration units, emergency intubation, arterial punctures, ventilator adjustments, patient assessment, treatments, pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, electroencephalogram placement, sleep studies, and patient education. Must adhere to safety and infection control policies. The position is a quick start opportunity with a clinical focus on respiratory therapy, including advanced procedures and patient care duties.
Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
