Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Alexandria, VA
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Days

Respiratory Therapist – 4615 (Day)

Location: Northern Virginia, VA
Start Date: October 23, 2026
Contract: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
Shift: Days – 3x12s
Hours: 36 hours/week
Engagement: Contract
Holiday Requirement: Christmas + 1 additional major holiday must be covered
 

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide intensive respiratory care and medically necessary patient transport.
• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate respiratory treatment plans.
• Administer prescribed respiratory treatments using invasive/non-invasive ventilators, oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer equipment.
• Perform suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, and airway management.
• Monitor oximetry and capnography.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Perform pulmonary function studies such as NIF and VC.
• Assist with respiratory procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement.
• Manage PleurX/chest drainage when applicable.
• Perform arterial punctures and evaluate ventilation efficiency.
• Perform BLS/ACLS resuscitation.
• Perform endotracheal tube insertion/removal using free-hand or video laryngoscopy techniques.
• Set up, self-test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Document treatments, assessments, patient responses, charges, and other required information.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and provide shift-to-shift handoff.
• Follow respiratory care, laboratory, safety, and equipment policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Current state Respiratory Therapy license – Required
• Active CRT or RRT credential through NBRC or state equivalent – Required
• Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience – Required
• BLS certification prior to first shift – Required
• ACLS certification prior to first shift – Required

Key Screening Points:

• 2+ years bedside Respiratory Therapy experience
• Active RRT/CRT credential
• Current VA Respiratory Therapy license
• BLS + ACLS
• Strong experience with mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, suctioning, airway management, and respiratory procedures
• Must be available for Christmas + one additional major holiday
• 3x12 Day Shift / 36 hrs per week