Respiratory Therapist
Cincinnati, OH
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Respiratory Therapist Travel Job Opportunity

Location: Ohio / Kentucky (must be able to float to multiple nearby hospitals)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start Date: January 16, 2026

Job Description

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport within scope of professional license with minimal supervision.
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Educate patients on treatments, tests, and equipment, including discharge instructions.
• Perform physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using various ventilatory, oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer devices.
• Conduct chest physiotherapy and suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal).
• Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography.
• Review chest x-rays for further evaluation needs.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies (e.g., NIF, VC).
• Assist with respiratory procedures (bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement).
• Manage chest drainage via PleurX catheter or similar devices.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tubes (emergent and non-emergent).
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow lab policies for specimen handling and testing phases in moderate complexity labs.
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free hand or video laryngoscope techniques.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and during shift hand-offs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Ohio and Kentucky Respiratory Therapist licenses required.
• Must be able to float to all three surrounding hospitals in the area.
• BLS certification required prior to first shift.
• ACLS certification required prior to first shift.
• Active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent required.

Experience

• Years of Specialty Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum standard for licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required.

This opportunity is ideal for Respiratory Therapists licensed in Ohio and Kentucky who are flexible to work across multiple facilities and provide comprehensive respiratory care in an acute care setting.