Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT American Traveler - 4.0 Salem, VA Job Details Contract $1,745.18 a week 10 hours ago Qualifications Inhalation medication administration Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling RRT NRP Certification BLS Certification ACLS Certification Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines State-specific respiratory therapist license Bronchial hygiene therapy Respiratory diagnostics

Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jun 29, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a day shift travel position at an acute care hospital in Salem, VA. Details Respiratory Therapy department in a 500+ bed acute care hospital Day shift hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts per week Rotating weekend schedule Procedures performed include HHN, CPT, BiPAP and vent management, and extubation Equipment used includes EPOC Blood Gases, PB 840, Newport, ReVel, LTV, and V60 ventilators

EMR:

Meditech Day shift team consists of 6 therapists including a charge person Floating required to CICU, SICU, MICU, and step-down units 13-week contract Requirements Active RRT license and certification required; license required if applicable Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience Active experience in the specialty within the last 6 months required Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start) Proficiency in basic floor therapies including nebulizer treatments, CPT, nocturnal pulse oximetry, and ABG collection BiPAP management skills required Vent management experience preferred ICU experience preferred US SSN and date of birth required for consideration One professional reference required (two required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri) No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months Additional Information Royal blue scrubs required Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible for this position NRP certification required if assigned to care for neonatal patients