Registered Respiratory Therapist
Asheville, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RRT - Respiratory Therapy

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel

Facility Overview

• Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit
• Only children’s hospital in the region with pediatric emergency room and 30 pediatric subspecialists
• Busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas
• Only open heart and interventional cardiology program in the region
• Recognized with Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence
• Consistently ranked among America’s top hospitals for clinical quality and patient safety

Unit Information

• Department: Respiratory Services
• Number of Beds: 854
• Staff: Approximately 120 respiratory therapists
• Shifts:

  • Day: 15-20 RRTs for adult service lines, 3-4 RRTs for NICU/Peds
  • Night: 12-16 RRTs for adult service lines, 3-4 RRTs for NICU/Peds
• Patient Ratios: 10-25 patients per therapist
• Equipment Used:

  • GE R860 Adult ventilators
  • Draeger Infant/Peds ventilators
  • Newport HT70 transport ventilator
  • V60 Non-invasive device
  • Vapotherm and Comfort Flow high flow oxygen devices
• EMR System: Cerner
• Floating Areas: All critical care units and floors
• Dress Code: Medium Gray/Pewter scrubs
• Weekend Requirement: At least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
• Demonstrated competency as a Respiratory Therapist or knowledge of USP 800 guidelines for managing hazardous drugs

Additional Information

• Must be able to work varied weekends and on-call as needed
• Typical procedures performed align with critical care and pediatric respiratory therapy

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This role is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists (RRT) seeking a travel assignment in a high-acuity, well-recognized hospital with diverse patient populations including adult, neonatal, and pediatric critical care.