Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Newark, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 05/19/2025
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate patients and recommend respiratory treatment plans.
Educate patients on treatments, tests, equipment, and discharge instructions.
Administer routine physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using:
Invasive and non-invasive ventilators
Oxygen and aerosol delivery systems
Nebulizer devices
Perform chest physiotherapy using appropriate equipment to aid secretion clearance.
Conduct patient suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal).
Monitor respiratory function using oximetry and capnography.
Review chest x-rays and assess need for further intervention.
Perform:
12-Lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition
Pulmonary function tests (e.g., NIF, VC)
Assist in respiratory-related procedures:
Bronchoscopy
Percutaneous tracheostomy (Perc Trachs)
Chest tube placement
Drain chest fluid using PleurX catheter or similar systems.
About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU the traveler. Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best providing exceptional care to your patients.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- License and certification reimbursement
- Dental benefits