Respiratory Therapist - Emergency Department
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care experience for a night shift position at a high-volume Level 1 Trauma Center acute care teaching hospital in Roanoke, VA.

Details

• 703-bed acute care teaching hospital affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• Level 1 Trauma Center (Adult & Pediatric), Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Certified Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center with a dedicated children's hospital
• RRT unit serving adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients across high-volume ER, Neurotrauma, cardiovascular services, and medical/surgical ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:25
• Robust Assess and Treat protocol with ventilator management and liberation policy in place
• Equipment includes Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow heated high flow, iNOvent, and LTV1200
• Epic EMR experience required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM; 4x12 schedule available by request
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (EOW) or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract period
• Floating within skillset required

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required; CRT not accepted
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine required; other state licenses accepted with requirement to obtain a 90-day temporary authorization while VA permanent license is processed
• License required if applicable
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience in a high-volume ER or Level 1 Trauma Center setting, including Neurotrauma, cardiovascular, and medical/surgical ICU
• Proficiency with aerosol and medication delivery systems (mask, trach, MDI, Medihaler) and inhaled medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Mucomyst, racemic epinephrine, inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, bicarbonate, and lidocaine
• Competency in ABG interpretation and ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, flow-by, high-pressure alarm troubleshooting, and mechanical ventilation weaning
• Airway management skills including extubation, oral/nasal airway placement, suctioning, sputum collection, and tracheostomy care
• Proficiency in oxygen therapy and nebulizer setups (handheld, T-piece, trach collar, ultrasonic)
• Driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are considered; 1 year of prior travel experience preferred
• Local candidates are not accepted; a radius rule applies to determine eligibility
• Two professional references required for consideration
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed upfront during the consideration process
• 26-week contract length available by request; standard contract is 13 weeks