Local Contract Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory & Neuro Diagnostics - $50 per hour

Job Description & Requirements American Traveler is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Start Date: 06/30/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Hours: 36 hrs/week | Shift: 12 hours, nights | Employment Type: Local Contract Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12 hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Jun 30, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Details Short‑term acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma Center with 431 staffed beds Adult respiratory therapy unit with float to the ER and Adult ICU Stepdown units Experience with airway management, medication administration, ABGs, O2 therapy, suction, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizers Provides aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies, arterial blood gas draw and analysis, and CPAP/BiPAP implementation and management Night shift: 3x12‑hour shifts, 19:00–07:30 Every other weekend required, plus every other holiday Mandatory on‑call required: 3 shifts per 6‑week period Block scheduling is not available Charting via Epic Wine‑colored scrubs required Requirements Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (ACLS may be pending at start with a 90‑day window to obtain) CRTT certification required RRT credential preferred Virginia state license required; proof of application acceptable with another state license (national license not accepted) Minimum experience in adult critical care, ER, and community hospital settings NICU, ED, and adult ICU experience preferred, though not required Level II Trauma Center experience preferred 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years Full 7‑year work history with all gaps explained Additional Information First‑time travelers welcome to apply Local candidates accepted Time‑off requests subject to manager's discretion Attendance at monthly department meetings expected; if not working, review minutes and send written acknowledgment to management All time‑off and scheduling requests must be disclosed at the time of initial submission Benefits Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one Generous 401(k) match Substantial housing stipend 24/7 support and access to in‑house clinicians American Traveler Job ID #P-716673L. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler