Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) — ICU/ED, High Pay

American Traveler, LLC.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Housing Allowance

Travel Reimbursements

Licensure Reimbursement

CEU Access (Free)

Traveler Rewards

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in a teaching hospital in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on adult critical care and emergency department patients, with night shifts (19:00–07:00) and weekend/holiday requirements.

Epic EMR experience and a valid VA license are required or in-hand by start date. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway procedures, ABG interpretation, and pulmonary hygiene.

Qualifications

• RRT and BLS certifications required.
• ACCS certification preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience required; candidates with 2+ years will be considered.
• Teaching hospital experience required.
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred.
• Epic charting system experience required.
• BSN preferred.
• VA state license required; license required if applicable.
• Pending state license accepted if in-hand by the start date.
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and suctioning.
• Experience drawing and interpreting arterial blood gases.
• Two professional references required.

Responsibilities

• Teaching hospital setting with Trauma Level I and Level II patient care.
• Adult critical care and emergency department work settings.
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (19:00-07:00), 36 or 48 hours per week.
• Every other weekend required, with 2 of 3 winter holidays required.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Floating within scope of practice as needed.
• 13-week assignment length.
• Provide respiratory care for adult critical care and emergency department patients.
• Manage ventilator settings, troubleshoot alarms, and assist with weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Perform airway management procedures including intubation assist, extubation, and suctioning.
• Administer medications via nebulizer, MDI, and other delivery systems.
• Provide care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, pneumonia, and fresh tracheostomy.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and pulmonary hygiene procedures.
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after offer acceptance.
• Candidates with prior UVA Health employment as permanent staff or travelers must disclose this; a 1-year separation and leadership approval is required for returning staff.
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return after reaching this limit.
• No radius rule for this position.

Skills

Critical care

Airway management

Ventilator management

Education

RRT certification

BLS certification

ACCS certification

BSN preferred

Virginia state license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in a teaching hospital in Charlottesville, VA. The role focuses on adult critical care and emergency department patients, with night shifts (19:00–07:00) and weekend/holiday requirements.

Epic EMR experience and a valid VA license are required or in-hand by start date. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway procedures, ABG interpretation, and pulmonary hygiene.