Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU/ER/ICU
Fredericksburg, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU / Adult / ER / ICU

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel / Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: Night shift
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend plus every other holiday
On Call: Potential mandatory on call, 2 shifts per month
Floating: Required to float within scope to ER, Adult ICU Stepdown, pediatric unit, and adult floors as needed
Block Schedule: Possible at manager's discretion
Locals Accepted: Yes

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple units including NICU, adult ICU, ER, pediatric unit, and stepdown units.
• NICU assignments vary based on acuity; this is not a NICU-only position.
• Responsibilities include airway management, medication administration, arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and analysis, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizer treatments.
• Experience preferred in NICU, ED, adult ICU, emergency department, and level 2 trauma.
• Must attend monthly department meetings or review minutes and acknowledge understanding.
• Work setting includes adult critical care, emergency room, and community hospital environments.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Care Practitioner experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• CRTT (Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• RRT credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• Experience in NICU, ED, adult ICU, emergency department, and level 2 trauma preferred

Special Skills / Requirements

• Proficient in airway management, medication administration, ABGs, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizer treatments
• Ability to provide aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies during night shifts
• Experience with adult and neonatal intensive care, emergency department, and trauma care preferred but not mandatory
• Must be able to attend or review monthly department meetings

Additional Information

• First-time travelers accepted
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed hours per billing rules
• Facility is a short-term acute care hospital with Level II Trauma Center designation
• Total staffed beds: 431
• Charting system: Epic

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Virginia state respiratory therapist license with primary source verification
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and federal/state registries
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Drug testing within 30 days prior to start
• Immunizations and health screenings including TB test or chest X-ray, flu vaccination or approved exemption, and other standard vaccines (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella)
• Fit mask (N95) testing and attestation as applicable
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, confidentiality, and code of conduct acknowledgments
• References: 2 required from supervisors or licensed providers within the last 2 years (outside of this facility if previously employed here)
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 years)

Notes

• Candidates may start with ACLS certification pending but must obtain it within 90 days
• Night shift requires ability to provide various respiratory therapies and manage critical care patients
• Floating to multiple units is mandatory to meet patient care needs
• Attendance or acknowledgment of monthly department meetings is required
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists comfortable working across neonatal, pediatric, adult critical care, and emergency settings with flexibility to float between units.