Emergency Room Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Roanoke, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care experience to work in a high-volume Emergency Room (ER) at a Level 1 Trauma Center. The role involves caring for adult patients, including neurotrauma, cardiovascular, and medical/surgical ICU cases.

Schedule

• Typical shifts: 3x12-hour night shifts (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Option for 4x12-hour shifts upon request
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Call-off policy allows 1 shift off per 2 weeks

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Clinical Skills

• Ventilator and respiratory support troubleshooting, including high-pressure alarms
• Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation
• Airway management skills including extubation, oral/nasal airway placement, suctioning, sputum collection, and tracheostomy care
• Proficient in aerosol and medication delivery systems (mask, trach, MDI, Medihaler)
• Skilled in administering Mucomyst
• Experience with inhaled aerosol/medication delivery system support including inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) with iNOvent

Unit Details

• Patient ratio: 1:25
• Patient population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Equipment used: Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow heated high flow, inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) with iNOvent, LTV1200 ventilators
• Floating within skillset required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers accepted; 1 year of travel experience preferred but not required
• Locals are not accepted due to radius restrictions
• Must submit all requests for time off with application
• Background checks, drug screening, and various health and compliance documents required prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required, including communicable disease clearance
• Fit testing and immunizations (e.g., TB, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella) must be current
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start required

References & Documentation

• Two clinical references required (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Complete application/resume required
• Annual skills checklist update required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with advanced respiratory care technology and protocols. Ideal candidates will have strong critical care skills and the ability to manage complex respiratory cases in a trauma setting.