Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Colville, Washington
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Colville, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Floating: No floating between units; however, may float to another facility about 30 minutes away if needed.
• On-Call: Not required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• Block Schedules: Yes
• Patient Ratios: 1:3
• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital (No Trauma)
• Total Staffed Beds: 25
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Copy of Professional State License
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year

Schedule & Work Environment

• Work Schedule: Block schedules with every other weekend required
• Patient Load: 1 Respiratory Therapist to 3 patients ratio
• Facility: Small critical access hospital with 25 staffed beds
• Charting: Electronic health records via Epic system

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Comprehensive background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
  • Must include SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, education verification, and motor vehicle record if applicable
  • Background checks must be updated annually
• Licensure Verification: State license verification and NURSYS verification as applicable
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
  • Immunizations and screenings including:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
    • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
    • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
    • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
    • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
    • COVID-19 vaccine or declination
  • Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
  • Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for respirator use
• References: Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates worked
• Skills Checklists: Annual skills checklist required for applicable units

Additional Requirements

• Float Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to another facility within reasonable distance
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required (facility-specific)
• Training Modules:

  • Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via Workramp LMS platform
  • Epic training modules completion required within a week of orientation
  • Trauma-informed care training required prior to start
• Housing:

  • Housing options available including furnished rooms in a shared home (female only) with utilities included
  • Housing cost approximately $1100-$1500/month

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• The position does not require on-call duties.
• The facility is a small critical access hospital, suitable for those comfortable in a smaller hospital setting.
• Candidates must have a valid Washington State Respiratory Therapist license at the time of start.

This opportunity is ideal for Respiratory Therapists with at least 1 year of experience looking for a travel contract in a critical access hospital setting in Washington State.