Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,175 per week
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18764, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Respiratory Therapist
- Travel Therapist
- NICU
This travel Respiratory Therapist role involves providing specialized respiratory care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting for a 13-week contract in Wilkes Barre, PA. Responsibilities include assessing patients, managing ventilators, administering treatments, and educating patients and families while working 36 hours per week during night shifts. The position requires several certifications, including NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist, ACLS, PALS, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.
ARMStaffing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 01/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU Experience Required
LocationCity, State
Assignment DurationThis is a 13-week contract position.
ScheduleFull-time, 36 hours/week, with three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend and holiday.
Job DescriptionThe Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses patients' respiratory care needs, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates treatment modalities to meet those needs. The role prioritizes optimizing the patient and family experience through excellent customer interactions, ideally with NICU experience.
Responsibilities- Perform and document thorough patient assessments.
- Establish appropriate care plans and communicate effectively with the patient care team.
- Administer therapeutic modalities including aerosolized medications, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary volume expansion.
- Initiate and manage mechanical ventilators according to established protocols.
- Provide patient and family education regarding disease management and treatment plans.
- Assist with intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients and emergency airway management.
- Set up and manage non-invasive monitoring systems.
- Collect arterial blood gas samples and process through point of care blood analyzers.
- Assist the medical team during fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures and in the placement of invasive monitoring lines.
- Function as a preceptor for new employees and students in clinical rotations.
- Graduate from a Specialty Training Program.
- Valid PA License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification.
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification.
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personal
ARMStaffing Job ID #35228858. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist:Respiratory Therapist,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffingAllied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
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- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
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- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Company-matched 401K
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