Registered Respiratory Therapist
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mary Washington Hospital

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

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 - 07:30)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Start Date: ASAP
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend plus every other holiday
On-Call Requirement: Yes, 3 on-call shifts per 6-week scheduling period
Floating: Must be able to float within scope to ER and Adult ICU Stepdown units
Block Scheduling: Not allowed
Locals Accepted: Yes

Job Description

• Provide respiratory care in adult critical care, emergency room, and community hospital settings.
• Responsibilities include airway management, medication administration, arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and analysis, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizer treatments.
• Night shift duties require administering aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies.
• Preferred experience in NICU, ED, adult ICU, and level 2 trauma care.
• Attendance at monthly department meetings is required; if unable to attend, must review meeting minutes and acknowledge understanding.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Proficient in arterial blood gas (ABG) draw and analysis
• Skilled in pulmonary toileting
• Experienced in BiPAP implementation and management
• Experienced in CPAP implementation and management
• Knowledgeable in bronchial hygiene therapy
• Competent in lung inflation therapy

Facility & Work Environment

• Short-term acute care hospital with Level II Trauma Center designation.
• Total staffed beds: 431.
• Electronic health record system: Epic.
• Scrub color: Wine.
• Parking: No cost indicated.

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Mandatory background checks including lifetime criminal, education verification, and federal/state registries.
• Drug screening required within 30 days prior to start.
• Physical exam required within 1 year prior to start.
• Fit mask (N95) testing required and must be current.
• Immunization and health document requirements include:

  • TB test or chest X-ray as applicable.
  • Proof of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption.
  • COVID-19 vaccination documentation or declination.
• Completion of facility-specific documents including code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, orientation packet, and Epic experience screening form.
• Competency exams and color blindness testing required.
• References: Two professional references required, including one from current year and one within last two years, from supervisors or equivalent.

Notes

• Candidates must be willing to work mandatory on-call shifts.
• Floating to ER and Adult ICU Stepdown units is required.
• No block scheduling accommodations.
• Attendance or acknowledgment of monthly department meetings is mandatory.
• First-time travel therapists are welcome to apply.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with a focus on adult critical care and emergency respiratory therapy.