Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ellensburg, WA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Respiratory Therapist (RT) – CardioPulmonary

Facility: Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH)
Location: Ellensburg, Washington
Program: WHSN Travel – Clinical
Specialty: Respiratory Therapy / CardioPulmonary
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: Not specified
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: Night Shift – 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM
• Shift Length: 12.5 hours, including a scheduled meal break
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekends and holidays may be required.
• Staffing: One Respiratory Therapist per shift.

Required Qualifications

• Active Washington State Respiratory Therapist license.
• Required credentialing documents and certifications.
• Previous Labor & Delivery experience is mandatory.
• Bubble CPAP experience is required.
• Ability to work independently and make critical clinical decisions.
• Neonatal/Pediatric Proficiency rating of 3 or higher is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cerner EMR experience.
• Experience or strong interest in rural healthcare.
• Comfort providing respiratory care in a lower-acuity critical care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care across the CardioPulmonary service.
• Support Labor & Delivery patients requiring respiratory therapy.
• Manage neonatal respiratory care, including Bubble CPAP.
• Independently assess patient conditions and make appropriate clinical decisions.
• Provide safe, high-quality care in a rural healthcare setting.