Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Reston, Virginia
Reston Hospital Center

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Assignment

Location: Reston, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy care primarily in adult ICU, CVICU, PCU, Cath Lab, NICU, trauma, and medical floors.
• Manage approximately 20-30 patient procedures per 12-hour shift.
• Use equipment including Servo I, Servo U, 980 ventilators, Radiometer ABL90 ABG analyzers, V60 & Hamilton C1 BiPAP, and Resmed Aircurve 10 home CPAP.
• Document care using Meditech Expanse system.
• Perform ventilator management, emergency airway care, CPAP/BiPAP, high flow oxygen therapy, aerosolized medication administration, arterial punctures, A-line management, and 12-lead EKGs.
• Work collaboratively in a small team setting with flexibility in assignments.
• Floating within respiratory therapy areas allowed, but no charge nurse duties.
• Participate in a close-knit team with strong collaboration among respiratory therapists, physicians, and nurses.
• Opportunity to work with expanded NICU services and trauma service growth.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of Registered Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Experience working with neonate patients and NICU experience
• Proficient in ventilator management, emergency airway care, CPAP/BiPAP, and high flow oxygen therapy
• Knowledge of aerosolized medication administration
• Skilled in arterial punctures and arterial line (A-line) management

Work Environment & Additional Information

• Unit includes a 24-bed adult ICU, 4-bed CVICU, 24-bed NICU, and trauma services.
• The ABG lab is CAP and JCAHO accredited.
• Dress code: Caribbean blue scrubs.
• The team is experienced and cohesive, with modern, well-maintained equipment.
• Extra shifts and overtime may be available.

Summary

This travel respiratory therapist role offers a 13-week night shift assignment requiring strong critical care and NICU experience, advanced respiratory skills, and multiple certifications. It provides an opportunity to work in a supportive, well-equipped environment with a dedicated team.