Travel Respiratory RRT in Des Moines, Iowa
Gifted Healthcare
Des Moines, IA, 50314, USA
Des Moines, IA, 50314, USA
- Healthcare
- respiratory therapist
- oxygen therapy
- artificial ventilation
The Travel Respiratory RRT provides respiratory care by monitoring and managing oxygen therapy and artificial ventilation for patients. Responsibilities include performing arterial blood gas and EKG tests, delivering respiratory treatments, and maintaining respiratory equipment. The role requires following clinical procedures and ensuring patient respiratory support during assigned shifts in Des Moines, Iowa.
Responsibilities
Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) monitor and wean Oxygen Therapy and artificial ventilation. The RRT draws, analyzes, and reports Arterial Blood Gases and EKG tests. RRT job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Deliver intermittent therapy and assist with changing of artificial airways
- Perform routine and advanced therapeutic procedures according to established policy and procedure and CPR and bag-mask ventilation
- RRT operates, maintains, and repairs respiratory equipment to ensure proper static functioning, cleanliness, and operation




