Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Job

We're hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider where you'll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor's degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Current state license in good standing with the State License Board
• One year experience as an RRT
• BLS certification

• Experience operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment
• Experience with oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer devices
• Experience performing oximetry and capnography monitoring
• Experience performing 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition
• Experience performing pulmonary function studies
• Experience assisting with respiratory-related procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement
• Experience with tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes
• Experience performing arterial puncture
• Experience performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Experience with insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system
• Experience setting up, testing, operating, maintaining, and monitoring mechanical ventilation equipment

Assignment Details

• Schedule: 3x12

Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out with the details to see if this is the right fit for you.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to improving the lives of others, that's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be
• Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan
• 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email
• Competitive Referral Bonuses
• 100% Paid Housing Available
• Travel & License Reimbursement

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance (at no cost to you) in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job. Find your perfect match with ProVenture, our AI enhanced career app designed for health professionals.

Location Highlights

Newport News offers access to the Virginia Living Museum and The Mariners' Museum and Park, two established attractions within the city that support a balanced coastal and cultural lifestyle. Huntington Park sits along the James River and provides waterfront recreation, while Newport News Park spans about 7,600 acres and is one of the largest municipal parks in the country. Colonial Williamsburg is about 20 miles away, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg is within a typical 30-minute drive for day trips and entertainment. The city is part of the Hampton Roads region, with access to Interstate 64 and proximity to Norfolk and Virginia Beach for broader dining, transit, and coastal options.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.