Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,625 to $1,825 per week in Newport News, VA

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Newport News, VA
Agency: Jackson HealthPros
Pay: $1,625 to $1,825 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 52 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

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
• ACLS certification
• Experience operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment
• Experience performing 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition
• Experience with arterial puncture
• Experience with mechanical ventilation
• Experience with tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes
• Experience with endotracheal tube insertion and removal via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system

Assignment Details

• 36 hours per week
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each

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, Virginia offers access to the Virginia Living Museum and The Mariners’ Museum and Park, including the 167-acre park and Noland Trail. Newport News borders the James River and is about 20 miles from Colonial Williamsburg, offering a fit for clinicians interested in waterfront settings and historic attractions. Huntington Park and Newport News Park provide outdoor recreation, with Newport News Park spanning about 7,500 acres and including trails, camping, and archery. The city is also within about 35 miles of Virginia Beach and offers regional access through Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport.

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.