Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position requiring Epic EMR experience and at least 3 years of respiratory therapy experience.

Job Details

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00,
• Covers adult critical care, emergency department, and NICU settings,
• Provides care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, COVID, cystic fibrosis, fresh tracheostomy, and pneumonia,
• Performs airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and suctioning,
• Manages ventilators including BiPAP, CPAP, and troubleshooting high pressure alarms,
• Administers medications via aerosol, MDI, and nebulizer delivery systems,
• Epic charting system required, no exceptions,
• Candidates will float within scope if needed,
• Call requirements to be discussed during interview,

Job Requirements

• Active RRT or CRT certification required (license required if applicable),
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience,
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required,
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred,
• Prior travel assignment experience required,
• VA state license or compact license required in hand at time of submission,
• BSN preferred,
• Epic charting experience required,
• Community hospital experience preferred,
• 2 professional references required,
• Must have graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy program (ACEN or CCNE),

Additional Information

• Performs chest physiotherapy, ABG draws, and interpretation of arterial blood gases,
• Assists with high-risk deliveries and neonatal/pediatric respiratory procedures,
• Collects sputum specimens and manages tracheostomy care,
• Participates in facility-assigned learning modules during orientation week,
• Facility maintains a natural nail policy,
• Facility is a drug, tobacco, and smoke-free workplace,
• ER and Psych candidates must undergo fingerprinting per Virginia Code 37.1-183.3, with a 15-20 business day turnaround before starting,
• Background checks will be reviewed by the facility,
• Returning travelers and permanent staff must have a 6-12 month break before being eligible to return,
• Time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application; no time off granted during the first week of assignment, and holidays are not guaranteed off,
• Local candidates accepted at the same base rate with no radius restrictions,
• First-time travelers may not be considered for this position due to travel experience requirement