Therapy - RRT

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Profession: RRT Specialty: Respiratory Therapy

Duration: 17 weeks

Shift: 12H Nights

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: State license required

Certifications: RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS

Must-Have: Critical Care experience required, Ability to intubate

Description: Strict 75-mile radius rule. RRTs only; critical care experience is required. Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience and 1 travel contract. 300+ bed experience is required. There will be a hospitalist to respond to codes, but a respiratory therapist will be the first line for intubating patients. Candidates without intubation experience or discomfort with intubation will not be considered. Therapists must be accustomed to high and heavy workloads. Candidates will interview with internal staff, and their profiles will be sent for approval. No second interview will be needed. Therapists will perform an average of 550 minutes of treatments per shift, averaging 15 minutes per treatment. They will manage approximately 13-15 patients per shift. Therapists are required to complete RT duties such as nebulizer treatments, airway management, Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, vents, ABG collection, bedside PFTs, and CPT. In ICU settings, the RT will place A-lines and manage blood gases, intubate, and perform bronchoscopy. Common patient disease processes include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and cancers. Assignments are based on units; in ICU, therapists manage up to 4 airways. On average, there are 11 therapists on day shifts and 10-11 on night shifts based on unit needs. Floor therapists need a minimum of one year of experience; critical care therapists require a minimum of 2 years. Candidates must be able to work in an adult ICU and manage vents. They will learn A-lines and must feel confident making suggestions for vent management and reading ABGs to alert critical values. There is no call required for this position. Scrub color is ceil blue, and a ceil blue jacket can be worn. The charting system used is MEDITECH. BSN is not required. This position is located in an acute care setting. Shifts start between 6:45 AM and 6:45 PM; therapists can clock in within a designated time frame. Therapists are expected to rotate holiday shifts with permanent staff.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry?leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest?growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct?hire, and non?clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long?term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest?growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.