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Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 3
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 5+ years of experience and an active Hawaii RT license for a 13-week hospital assignment on the island of Kauai.
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Hospital-based respiratory therapy unit
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Patient population includes critically ill, pediatric, and neonatal patients
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Procedures include mechanical ventilation management, arterial punctures, ABG analysis, chest physiotherapy, pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, EEG electrode placement, and polysomnography
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Shift flexibility required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
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13-week contract
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Active Hawaii Respiratory Therapist license required (license required if applicable)
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RRT or CRT credential recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care
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Current BLS/BCLS certification
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Minimum 5 years of respiratory therapy experience
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Candidates should research housing availability on Kauai prior to applying, as options are limited
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Orientation spans two days: day one covers HR onboarding, safety, risk and quality management, and compliance education; day two is dedicated to EMR training
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Day one orientation begins at 10:00 AM
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Applies independent clinical judgment in accordance with physicians' orders across a broad range of respiratory care scenarios
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Responsibilities include initiating and managing life support ventilation, ventilator weaning consultation, endotracheal and tracheostomy tube management, and airway establishment during resuscitation
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Administers aerosol treatments, interprets lab and chest X-ray results, and documents all treatments and patient responses
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Provides patient and family education on respiratory therapy treatments, breathing exercises, aerosol therapy, and oxygen conservation techniques
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Supports cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services including disease process education and ABG interpretation instruction
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Maintains and performs minor repairs to respiratory therapy equipment and upholds infection control and safety standards
