Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,308 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Contract

Modality: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Openings: 1
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Hours: 36 Hours/Week

Schedule

• Night Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Every Other Weekend Required
• Rotating Holidays

Position Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under the direction of a physician and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This role includes assessment, treatment, education, and management of patients requiring respiratory support in both critical care and general patient care settings.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies under physician direction
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to identify and achieve patient care goals
• Educate patients and families on:
  • Bronchodilator use
  • CPAP equipment usage, care, and maintenance
  • Smoking cessation and COPD management
  • Asthma symptom management and medication use
• Administer aerosol medications, oxygen therapy, and other respiratory treatments
• Provide airway management, including suctioning of established airways
• Perform intubations as directed by a physician
• Manage mechanically ventilated patients, including advanced ventilator modes such as PRVC
• Monitor ventilated patients and assist with ventilator weaning through spontaneous breathing trials
• Obtain arterial blood gases and adjust respiratory care plans as needed
• Set up, test, and manage respiratory equipment for breathing assistance and secretion management
• Guide patients through breathing exercises and monitor treatment effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License
• Basic Life Support ( BLS ) Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS ) Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program ( NRP ) Certification

Minimum one year of experience in an adult critical care setting Experience working in a pediatric and/or neonatal care setting Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.