Certified Respiratory Therapist
Arlington, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with a minimum of 2 years of experience for a 13-week day shift contract at an acute care hospital in Virginia.

Details

• Inpatient respiratory therapy unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Adult critical care, emergency department, and general respiratory patient populations
• Pediatric and neonatal patients may also be encountered
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Epic EMR is required; all travelers must complete an Epic orientation class prior to starting
• Floating, if required, is done in rotation with facility staff in accordance with Joint Commission standards

Requirements

• Graduate of an NBRC-approved Respiratory Care program required
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience required
• Active Virginia Respiratory Therapy license required at time of consideration; license required if applicable
• CRT certification required
• RRT certification required
• BLS (American Heart Association) required
• ACLS, PALS, and NRP preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Driver's license and Social Security card required

Additional Information

• Administer respiratory therapy treatments including aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, ventilator management, airway management, and pulmonary function testing
• Experience with a broad range of medication delivery systems and respiratory medications is highly valued
• Proficiency in ventilator management (BiPAP, CPAP, IMV/SIMV, high-frequency ventilators) and weaning from mechanical ventilation is beneficial
• Charge or lead experience is preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and trauma experience are all preferred
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests should be kept to a minimum; all RTO must be submitted upfront and is approved at manager discretion — no RTO will be approved after an offer is made
• Some holiday coverage is expected
• Up to 7 hours of non-billable orientation modules are required, completed during the initial orientation period
• Flu vaccine is required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); exemption requests must comply with CMS guidelines
• This is a smoke- and nicotine-free facility