Respiratory Therapist - Emergency Department & Adult ICU Stepdown
Fredericksburg, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required to float within scope to Emergency Room (ER) and Adult ICU Stepdown units.
• Night shift role involving aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies.
• 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, and level 2 trauma care.
• Work setting includes adult critical care, ER, and community hospital environments.
• Mandatory on-call requirement: 3 shifts every 6 weeks.
• Weekend work required every other weekend plus every other holiday.
• No block scheduling allowed.
• Locals accepted.
• Attendance at monthly department meetings required (or acknowledgment of meeting minutes if not working).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Virginia
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in charge roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Experience in NICU, ED, adult ICU, and level 2 trauma center preferred.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility policy.
• Drug screening within 30 days prior to start.
• Immunizations or immunity documentation for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination (or approved medical/religious exemption).
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation or declination.
• Fit mask (N95) certification required and must be updated annually.
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and federal/state registries.
• References: Two required from supervisors/managers within the last 2 years (outside of this facility if previously employed here).
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 years; 10 years if only CRT license held).
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, confidentiality, code of conduct, and Epic experience screening forms.
• Completion of required competency exams and color blindness testing.
• Attendance and acknowledgment of monthly department meetings.

Additional Information

• Facility is a short-term acute care hospital with 431 staffed beds and a Level II Trauma Center.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Parking is free.
• Guaranteed hours subject to billing rules.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions at manager’s discretion.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic critical care environment with a reputable acute care hospital, supporting a variety of respiratory care needs across multiple units.