Registered Respiratory Therapist
Chewelah, WA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Chewelah, Washington

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:00 - 6:30)
• Hours per week: 36
• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Total Beds: 23
• Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed for RN/Allied staff
• Floating: May float between units and possibly to another facility 25 minutes away
• On-call: Not required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Block Schedules: Required
• 48-hour approval: Not approved

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Washington
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner within the last year
• Prior travel experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

Required Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (for Washington state OBRA search if applicable)
• I-9 form attestation
• E-Verify attestation
• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification (degree/diploma/transcript as applicable)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for advanced practice nurses/subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• WA State Patrol Search (WATCH) within 90 days of start, updated every 2 years for certain facility types
• OBRA Registry Search for CNAs (not applicable for RRT)
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)

Training and Competency Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific and regional mandatory modules via WorkRamp LMS, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for travel caregivers
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
  • Epic training modules (if applicable)
• Medication competency exams as applicable
• Color blindness testing if required by unit

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required due to possible assignment at multiple facilities within reasonable distance
• No on-call duties required
• Weekend work every other weekend is mandatory
• 48-hour shift approval is not granted
• Physical exam and immunizations must be current and compliant with facility and state requirements
• Respiratory safety and fit testing are mandatory for respirator use
• Drug screen must be negative; marijuana may be accepted depending on state regulations and agency policy

This position is ideal for a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist with prior travel experience who is comfortable working night shifts in a critical access hospital setting with a 1:3 patient ratio and flexible floating assignments.