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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Acute-Care Hospital in Sylva, NC

Travel Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Sylva, North Carolina: bring your RRT expertise to a 13-week acute-care hospital assignment with 12-hour day shifts and 36 guaranteed hours per week. Support patients with diverse respiratory care needs while working alongside a collaborative clinical team.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Sylva, North Carolina
• Setting: On-site acute-care hospital
• Assignment: 13-week travel healthcare assignment
• Start date: November 16, 2026
• End date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Estimated weekly pay: $1,420–$1,530
• Work arrangement: On-site

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• North Carolina authorization to practice as required for the role
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient-care skills

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and contribute to individualized respiratory care planning.
• Deliver respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy in accordance with orders and established protocols.
• Support patients receiving respiratory care, including ventilatory assistance as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Monitor and document patient responses to treatments, communicating changes to the care team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to support safe, coordinated patient care.

Explore Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva is a picturesque mountain town in western North Carolina near the Great Smoky Mountains, with an inviting Main Street, locally owned shops, restaurants, galleries, and breweries. The surrounding region offers a scenic setting and access to outdoor recreation, including the Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail.

Apply now for this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Sylva, NC.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.