Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,182 per week in Mattoon, IL

Registered Respiratory Therapist Location: Mattoon, IL Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,182 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 4/13/2026 About the Position ID: 76452886 Shift: 6:00 PM-6:30 AM 36 Hour Guarantee Will consider a 48 hour guarantee with OT starting after 48 hour Description: TheRegistered Respiratory Therapistsperform evaluations and in accordance with physician orders/protocols, administers respiratory care treatments. The RRT educates patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities, injuries, and/or diseases.ResponsibilitiesAssembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions of equipment.Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by assessing patient s overall cardiopulmonary status.Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patient airway, including the care of artificial airways and to achieve removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions., Determines the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan, recommends modifications where indicated, and participates in development of respiratory care plan.Evaluates and monitors patient s response to respiratory care.Explains care plan, therapy, and goals to patient, maintaining records of communication.Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.Makes necessary modifications in therapeutic procedures and recommends respiratory care plan modifications based on patient response.Performs procedures as listed in general and critical care competency checklist and interprets results.Protects patient from nosocomial infection by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.Provides care within established scope of practice for Respiratory Therapists at SBL.Registered Respiratory Therapists with at least 2 years of critical care experience can perform adult endotracheal intubation in a code blue setting after completion of intubation training and competency.Reviews data in patient record and recommends diagnostic procedures bases on all available patient information.Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.Serves as a resource to others regarding complicated respiratory care cases or procedures.Provides in-service education to department. Submission requirements: 2 Years of RRT Experience -[REQUIRED]Adult Critical Care Experience-[REQUIRED]Emergency Department Experience -[REQUIRED]Neonatal / Pediatrics Experience -[REQUIRED]Cerner EMR Experience -[REQUIRED]Experience with all patient populations -[REQUIRED]Candidate's Permanent Address(Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction)Profile historySkills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the speciality (RRT) -[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed with dates employed listed-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active Illinois/IL Respiratory Care License -[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active American Heart Association BLS -[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active American Heart Association ACLS -[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active American Heart Association PALS-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active NRP Certification-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]Active NBRC Certification-[REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] Rate:89 Call Weekends (AHA),PALS (AHA),NRP,BLS (AHA),NBRC Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:91 Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Core Exam - Allied/Non-Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening MLH Respiratory Therapist Job Description Respiratory Therapist Exam Respiratory Therapist Skills Checklist