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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Respiratory Therapist Job in Charlottesville, Virginia

Join a high-acuity hospital respiratory therapy team in Charlottesville, VA, as a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) caring for adult and geriatric patients at a Level I Trauma Center. This long-term night-shift assignment is ideal for an experienced respiratory therapist with strong critical-thinking, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills. Enjoy Charlottesville’s historic charm, cultural experiences, outdoor recreation, and access to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,830
• Assignment Length: 52 weeks
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Schedule: Night shift, generally 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with potential scheduling for 48 hours based on department needs
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday; must work two of the three winter holidays
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Clinical Environment: Level I Trauma Center; Level II trauma experience required
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Floating: May float between respiratory therapy sections within scope of practice

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 4 years of respiratory therapy experience required; candidates with 2 or more years may be considered
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Active Virginia respiratory care license required by the start date
• Applicants with a pending Virginia license may be considered if eligible for a temporary license and able to obtain it before the start date
• Adult critical care and acute care respiratory therapy experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a Level II Trauma Center required; Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) certification preferred
• Proficiency with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to work nights, alternating weekends, holidays, and within a floating respiratory therapy assignment

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients across hospital departments
• Assess patients and deliver therapies including oxygen administration, aerosol treatments, nebulized medications, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilation
• Assist with intubation, extubation, airway management, bronchoscopy support, and fresh tracheostomy care
• Collect and interpret arterial blood gases and support evidence-based adjustments to respiratory treatment plans
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilators, tracheostomies, airway devices, and high-pressure alarms
• Support patients requiring IMV, SIMV, inhaled therapies, nitric oxide, and ventilator weaning
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, sputum collection, and other respiratory procedures
• Collaborate proactively with physicians, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float between respiratory therapy sections as needed while practicing within the respiratory therapist scope of practice

Apply now for this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a high-acuity hospital team serving adult and geriatric patients.

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.