Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,255 per week

Slate Healthcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Healthcare is seeking a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Richmond, Virginia. The role is a 36-hour week with 12-hour night shifts in a dynamic respiratory unit, delivering critical care and patient-centered therapies.

This travel position offers meaningful clinical variety and opportunities to advance skills while experiencing Richmond’s lifestyle. The travel RT will administer therapies, manage ventilators, and collaborate closely with the healthcare

Qualifications

• License: Respiratory Therapist (RT) License/Cert.
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory care.
• CRRT/ventilator management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapies and ventilator management in a respiratory unit.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ventilator management

Critical care

Team collaboration

Education

RT License/Cert

NBRC Certification

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Richmond, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Description
As a Travel Respiratory Therapist, you will work in a dynamic respiratory unit, providing critical care to patients in need of respiratory support. Your role will involve administering therapies, managing ventilators, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain diverse experience in a fast-paced environment while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle of Richmond, VA.

Highlights

• Opportunity for professional growth
• Richmond, VA offers a vibrant lifestyle
• Dynamic respiratory unit experience
• Flexible 3x12 night shifts
• Competitive pay and benefits

Requirements

• Healthstream Course: Workplace Safety Education Curriculum
• Healthstream Course: Orientation Curriculum for HCA
• Healthstream Course: Registered Respiratory Therapist Skills Self-Assessment
• Health/Immunization: MMR
• License: Respiratory Therapist (RT) License/Cert
• Certification: ACLS
• Education: Respiratory Therapist Competency Exam
• Lawson: Drug Screen Results
• Background Check: Employment Verification
• Health/Immunization: TB Questionnaire
• Education: USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk
• Health/Immunization: Fit Test
• Health/Immunization: Varicella
• Background Check: GSA/SAM
• EMR System: Meditech
• Job Description: Respiratory Therapist Job Description
• Certification: NBRC
• MinExperienceRequired: 2
• HR: Professional Reference #1
• HR: IT&S Security Access Form
• Healthstream Course: Annual Compliance Curriculum for HCA
• Healthstream Course: Pyxis Medstation ES 1.5 Training
• Health/Immunization: TB Testing
• Lawson: Background Check Results
• Background Check: Criminal Search
• Health/Immunization: TDAP Vaccine / TD Booster
• Background Check: HHS/OIG
• Background Check: Education Verification
• Background Check: Social Security Number Verification
• HR: Healthcare Professional Responsibilities Agreement
• Healthstream Course: Code of Conduct Refresher
• Background Check: OFAC/SDN
• Health/Immunization: Health Statement/Self Assessment
• Certification: NRP
• Healthstream Course: Code of Conduct Orientation
• Background Check: Sexual Offender and Predator Search
• Certification: PALS
• Health/Immunization: Hepatitis B
• Certification: BLS
• Healthstream Course: Meditech Expanse - Respiratory

Slate Healthcare Job ID #5771f8a7-f267-4e80-9bf2-fe39ecf0cfd2. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Slate Healthcare

Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.

We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.

At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.