Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory & Neuro Diagnostics
Fredericksburg, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, with required experience in adult critical care, ER, and community hospital settings.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma Center with 431 staffed beds
• Adult respiratory therapy unit with float requirements to the ER and Adult ICU Stepdown units
• Experience with airway management, medication administration, ABGs, O2 therapy, suction, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizers
• Provides aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies, as well as arterial blood gas draw and analysis, and CPAP/BiPAP implementation and management
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required, plus every other holiday
• Mandatory on-call required: 3 shifts per 6-week period
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting via Epic
• Wine-colored scrubs required

Requirements

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (ACLS may be pending at start with a 90-day window to obtain)
• CRTT certification required
• RRT credential preferred
• Virginia (VA) state license required if applicable — proof of application accepted at submission alongside another state license (national license not accepted)
• Minimum experience required in adult critical care, ER, and community hospital settings
• NICU, ED, and adult ICU experience preferred, though experience in all areas is not required
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Time-off requests are subject to manager's discretion
• Attendance at monthly department meetings is expected when scheduled; if not working, candidates must review meeting minutes and send written acknowledgment to management
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be disclosed at the time of initial submission