Hospital | RRT

• Job Title: Respiratory Therapist – Hospital Night Shift
• Position Type: Travel/Contract
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital
• Location: Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075 (Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area)
• Shift: Night shift (3x12 hour shifts per week)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 22, 2025
• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $1,460 - $1,570

• Active Respiratory Therapist certification (RRT or CRT preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital or acute care setting
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong communication, patient education, and clinical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

• Deliver intensive respiratory care and patient transport as prescribed by physicians
• Evaluate patients, recommend and implement individualized respiratory treatment plans
• Educate patients and families on respiratory treatments, equipment, and discharge instructions
• Administer physician-ordered respiratory therapies using ventilators, oxygen devices, nebulizers, and aerosol equipment
• Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography monitoring, and interpret chest x-rays
• Conduct 12-Lead EKGs, recognize basic arrhythmias, and perform pulmonary function studies
• Assist with bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, chest tube placement, and arterial puncture procedures
• Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Set up, operate, and maintain mechanical ventilation equipment
• Accurately document all treatments and patient responses in electronic medical records
• Communicate effectively with physicians and healthcare team members regarding patient care
• Participate in shift handoff communication and ensure accurate therapy charging
• Perform additional respiratory therapy duties as assigned

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