Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist - $2,066 per week

TotalMed; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalMed seeks a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a position in Durham, North Carolina. The role involves providing direct patient care across various clinical areas and administering multiple respiratory modalities. Qualifications include NBRC-RRT and BLS certifications, with a minimum of 1 year of acute care experience. The position is for 12-hour night shifts with a travel employment type and offers a competitive pay package. This job is ideal for someone who can handle the physical demands and has strong teamwork capabilities.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy.
• Must have specific vision abilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintain appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Evaluate equipment for proper function and report malfunctions.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples.
• Respond to emergent situations requiring respiratory support.

Skills

Acute care experience

Patient care

Respiratory modalities

Team collaboration

Education

NBRC-RRT certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Job description

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Durham, North Carolina.

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

As a Peds-RRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director.
• Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for the patient being treated.
• Responds to emergent situations that could require respiratory support.

Physical Requirements

Peds‑RRTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean or stoop without difficulty, and lift up to 20 pounds easily; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Peds‑RRTs must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• NBRC‑RRT certification.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Optional or required PALS and NRP certifications.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy (or as indicated).

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1423945. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - PED‑RRT THER - Travel