Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview
Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) is sought for a travel assignment in Burlington, VT. Start date 08/10/2026 for a 4-week contract on a 3x12 Night shift in an inpatient hospital setting. Weekly pay ranges from $1,925 to $1,962 per week with no guaranteed hours. This travel - temporary assignment requires weekends as needed with schedule flexibility and no on-call duties.

Key Highlights
- Location: Burlington, Vermont, United States
- Start date: 08/10/2026
- Contract duration: 4 weeks
- Weekly pay: $1,925-$1,962 per week
- Shift: 3x12 Nights
- Setting: Inpatient hospital environment

Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adults in ICU and to patients in general inpatient units; manage ventilated patients and assist with airway management.
- Perform therapies including aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, airway clearance techniques, and humidification as prescribed.
- Monitor and adjust ventilator settings, wean supports, and respond to clinician orders; interpret arterial blood gases as part of patient care.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team during rounds; document assessments and interventions in the electronic medical record (Epic) per department standards.
- Demonstrate patient and family education regarding respiratory therapies, equipment, and safety; adhere to hospital policies and infection control practices.
- Maintain readiness for variable schedules, weekends as needed, and a high level of clinical documentation accuracy.

Requirements
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; NBRC verification required; licensure appropriate for practice (RRT) in the United States; CRT will not be accepted.
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP.
- Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience; prior travel experience preferred.
- Teaching hospital experience required; Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is required.
- Documentation of all specialties worked in prior employment entries; able to work in an inpatient setting with nights/wkends as needed.

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel assignment support with ongoing access to a recruiter throughout the assignment
- Credentialing, onboarding, and Epic EMR access assistance
- Assignment coordination and scheduling support
- Resources to promote safe, compliant practice in an inpatient care environment

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