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Original Job Details

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This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Paducah, KY with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Baptist Health - Paducah. This role follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule.

In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Assignment Details

  • Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Facility: Baptist Health - Paducah
  • Location: Paducah, KY 42003
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  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (5x8)
  • Job Number: 875847

Responsibilities

  • Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units
  • Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol
  • Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol
  • Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Kentucky and national regulatory bodies.

FAQs – Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Jobs Near Paducah, KY

What credentials do travel RRT jobs require?
Travel RRT jobs generally require an active NBRC RRT credential, BLS, and a state respiratory care license where required. Additional requirements may include ACLS for adult critical care, PALS for pediatrics, or an NRP provider card for neonatal care. Specialized positions may also specify NPS or ACCS as preferred or required credentials.
How much critical care experience do I need for a travel RRT assignment?
Facilities often look for recent experience working independently in the type of respiratory care environment they are staffing. For hospital assignments, that may mean a strong background in acute or critical care and confidence managing a full respiratory workload with limited orientation. Travelers should be specific about the units, acuity levels, and level of independence in their recent experience.
Can my adult RRT experience qualify me for pediatric or neonatal travel jobs?
Not automatically. Pediatric and neonatal respiratory care typically require recent experience with those patient populations in addition to the appropriate credentials. Facilities may look closely at how recently you have worked with pediatric or neonatal patients and whether that experience matches the acuity of the assignment.

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Paducah, KY sits at the meeting of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers in far western Kentucky and serves as a regional center for the surrounding area. Local Allied healthcare includes PET, CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray, nuclear medicine, 3D mammography, and laboratory services, creating a broad diagnostic environment. I-24 and regional highways connect Paducah with communities across western Kentucky and southern Illinois. Downtown and the riverfront are known for the Floodwall Murals, arts, restaurants, and views across the Ohio River. The combination of advanced healthcare, river history, public art, and strong regional access gives Paducah a distinctive western Kentucky identity.

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