Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,180 per week

talent4health; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent4Health is seeking a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel assignment in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The role falls under the Respiratory Therapy department with a 13-week engagement and a 36-hour workweek on 12-hour day shifts.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment administration, ventilator management, and coordination with physicians, along with charting and education. Requirements include NBRC credentials, active licensure, BLS and ACLS before first shift.

Qualifications

• Current state respiratory therapy licensure required.
• Active CRT or RRT credential through NBRC or state equivalent.
• BLS certification required before the first shift.
• ACLS certification required before the first shift.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and recommend appropriate respiratory treatment plans.
• Administer prescribed respiratory treatments using ventilatory equipment, oxygen, and nebulizers.
• Monitor patient responses and coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Document respiratory treatments and patient assessments in care records and charts.

Skills

Respiratory licensure

BLS

ACLS

Ventilator management

Education

NBRC credential (CRT or RRT)

Job description

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Respiratory Therapist – 4525 (Day)

Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Engagement Type: Contract
Contract Duration: Up to 13 Weeks

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: Days
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week (3×12)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours based on the listed schedule

Position Overview

The Respiratory Therapist provides quality respiratory care to patients within the scope of their professional license and with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include assessing patients, recommending treatment plans, administering prescribed respiratory therapies, managing ventilatory equipment, monitoring patient responses, and coordinating care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Respiratory Treatments

• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate respiratory treatment plans.
• Explain procedures, treatments, and equipment to patients and provide discharge education.
• Administer prescribed respiratory treatments using invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizers.
• Perform chest physiotherapy to promote secretion clearance.
• Perform oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal suctioning.
• Conduct oximetry and capnography monitoring.
• Review chest X-rays as required by facility policy.
• Perform pulmonary function studies, including NIF and VC.

Airway & Ventilator Management

• Perform tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes in emergent and non-emergent situations.
• Perform arterial punctures and evaluate ventilation efficiency.
• Set up, self-test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Perform endotracheal tube insertion and removal using freehand techniques and/or video laryngoscopy.
• Assist with respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement.
• Manage chest drainage through PleurX catheters or similar devices, where applicable.

Cardiopulmonary & Emergency Care

• Perform 12-lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Monitor and report patient responses to respiratory treatments.

Documentation & Communication

• Document respiratory treatments, patient assessments, and responses in respiratory care records and patient charts.
• Communicate with attending and pulmonary physicians regarding treatment effectiveness.
• Provide shift-to-shift handoff communication during rounds.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy charges, including data entry, verification, and correction of errors.

Equipment & Laboratory Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment preventive maintenance and repairs as needed.
• At facilities with moderate-complexity laboratories, follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, equipment use, documentation, quality control, maintenance, and reporting throughout pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current state respiratory therapy licensure required.
• Active CRT or RRT credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• BLS certification required before the first shift.
• ACLS certification required before the first shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience is highly desired.

About Talent4Health

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