Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview
Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) in Middlebury, VT. This travel assignment starts on 10/26/2026 for 16 weeks in a hospital setting. Weekly pay is $2,819–$3,027 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 12-hour nights (3x12 Nights).

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,819–$3,027 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Setting: Hospital travel assignment in Vermont
- Float to multiple units as needed (e.g., medical-surgical, emergency department, neonatal care)

Responsibilities
- Deliver bedside respiratory therapy, including assessment, airway management, airway clearance techniques, bronchodilator therapies, and oxygen delivery per physician orders.
- Manage ventilator support and related equipment; monitor patient response and adjust settings per protocol.
- Perform ABG collection and interpretation; administer and monitor inhaled medications; participate in patient and family education.
- Document care in the electronic medical record (Epic) and maintain accurate therapy logs; utilize the Pyxis system for medication distribution.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams; participate in rounds and care planning; respond quickly to changes in patient status.
- Provide care across units for a diverse patient population and float to assigned areas as needed; NICU newborn and pediatric experience is preferred; maintain high standards of safety and infection control.
- Adhere to unit priorities, holiday requirements, and scheduling expectations; demonstrate flexibility to meet patient care needs.

Requirements
- Vermont state licensure as a respiratory care practitioner; active license required.
- Certification: NBRC Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or eligible to take NBRC written examination.
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS; NRP required upon submission; NBRC verification.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical experience; minimum 2 years in specialty; NICU experience within the last year preferred.
- Epic experience within the past 2 years; familiarity with Pyxis and hospital documentation systems.
- Ability to work in a hospital setting, to float to multiple units (including M/S, ED, NICU) as needed, and to work 12-hour night shifts; travel eligibility and reliable transportation to/from assignment location.

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Orientation and EMR (Epic) training as needed
- Assignment coordination and scheduling support
- Potential for extension beyond the initial 16 weeks based on unit needs

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.