Registered Respiratory Therapist

Details

Client Name
Landmark Hospital of Columbia

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Specialty
Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job ID
37644607

Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist

Weekly Pay
$1744.0


Shift Details

Shift
Nights - 3 x 12

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
08/10/2026

End Date
11/07/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT
Position Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory diseases in hospital, clinic, and intensive care settings.

They manage ventilator support, administer respiratory therapies, and collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' respiratory status and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Administer therapies such as inhaled medications, oxygen delivery, airway clearance techniques, and humidification.
• Operate and monitor mechanical ventilation; perform weaning and extubation as directed.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analyze results to guide therapy.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and equipment use.
• Document care and communicate changes to the care team; participate in quality and safety initiatives.
• Ensure equipment maintenance, supply management, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

Education:

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy; bachelor's degree preferred.

Licensure:

State licensure as a Respiratory Therapist; NBRC credentialing (RRT).

Certifications:

• NBRC Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) as required by unit

Experience or Skills:

Experience in acute care settings; competence with ventilated patients and ABG interpretation; strong teamwork and communication skills.

Experience

• Experience in ICU, ED, or medical-surgical units requiring respiratory therapy support.
• Experience with ventilator management and airway clearance techniques.

Preferred

• Experience with pediatric or neonatal respiratory therapy
• Experience with electronic health records and respiratory therapy databases

Work Environment

Hospital-based clinical environment with variable patient acuity; shift work including nights or weekends based on unit needs.

Collaborative, multi-disciplinary team with documentation in the medical record and ongoing quality initiatives.

Client Details

Address
604 Old 63 N

City
Columbia

State
MO

Zip Code
65201


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