Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,160 per week

Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,160 per week at HumanEdge Travel Healthcare summary:

This position is for a travel Respiratory Therapist on a 13-week assignment in East Chicago, Indiana, providing respiratory care in a long-term acute care setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, administering various respiratory therapies, operating ventilatory equipment, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The role requires an active Respiratory Therapist license, BLS and ACLS certification, and strong clinical skills in acute or long-term care environments.

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in East Chicago, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Respiratory Therapist (RT) – Nights

East Chicago, IN
Start: ASAP
Schedule: 3x12s | Nights

We are seeking a dedicated Travel Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a 13-week assignment in East Chicago, Indiana . This role provides high-quality respiratory care in a long-term acute care setting, with a strong focus on patient assessment, therapy, and clinical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients and recommend individualized respiratory treatment plans.

• Administer routine and complex respiratory treatments including:

  • Invasive/non-invasive ventilation

  • Aerosol and nebulizer therapies

  • Oxygen therapy

  • Chest physiotherapy and suctioning (nasal, oral, tracheal)

• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, 12-lead EKG, PFTs (NIF, VC), and capnography monitoring.

• Assist in procedures such as bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, and tracheostomy care.

• Set up and operate ventilatory equipment; troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance.

• Educate patients and families about respiratory care upon discharge.

• Collaborate closely with physicians and the care team to evaluate and adjust treatment.

• Document all interventions and patient responses per hospital policy.

• Maintain proper shift-to-shift handoffs and charge documentation.

Requirements:

• Active Respiratory Therapist license (IN or compact)

• BLS and ACLS certification required

• Strong clinical skills in an acute or LTAC setting

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Previous travel or critical care experience preferred

Apply Now:

humanedgealliedhealth.com

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #10987. 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

About HumanEdge Travel Healthcare

HumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!

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