Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Salem, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of experience for a 13-week night shift travel contract at an acute care hospital in Salem, VA.

Details

• 500+ bed acute care hospital in Salem, VA
• Respiratory Therapy department located on the 2nd floor of the main building
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Rotating weekend coverage required
• Required procedures include HHN, CPT, BiPAP and vent management, and extubation
• Required skills include basic floor therapies (nebulizer treatments, CPT, nocturnal pulse oximetry, ABG collection) and BiPAP management
• Vent and BiPAP management experience and ICU experience are preferred
• Equipment used includes EPOC Blood Gas analyzer, PB 840, Newport, ReVel, LTV, and V60 ventilators
• EMR: Meditech
• Floating required to CICU, SICU, MICU, and step-down units
• Night shift staffing consists of 5 therapists including a charge person

Requirements

• Active RRT license and certification required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
• Active experience in the specialty within the last 6 months required
• BLS and ACLS required; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start — AHA or ARC accepted
• US SSN and date of birth (DOB) required for consideration; Canadian SSNs are not accepted
• One professional reference required (two required if from Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible

Additional Information

• Perform respiratory therapy services including nebulizer treatments, CPT, BiPAP management, vent management, extubation, and nocturnal pulse oximetry
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Team consists of approximately 30 respiratory therapy staff across shifts