Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Position

Location: Salem, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Facility Size: 500+ beds
• Staff: Approximately 30 respiratory therapists
• Shifts:

  • Day Shift: 6 therapists including charge person
  • Night Shift: 5 therapists including charge person
• Patient Ratios: Not specified
• Equipment Used: EPOC Blood Gases, PB 840, Newport, ReVel, LTV, V60
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech
• Floating Areas: CICU, SICU, MICU, step down units
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs
• Weekend/On-call: Rotating weekends, 3 twelve-hour night shifts (7pm – 7am)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• NBRC certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting
• Respiratory Therapist Competency Exam or USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk certification
• Bipap management experience

Skills and Procedures

• Must Have:

  • Basic floor therapies including Nebulizer treatments, Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), Nocturnal Pulse Oximetry, and obtaining Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
  • Bipap management
• Preferred:

  • Ventilator and Bipap management
  • ICU experience
• Typical Procedures:

  • Handheld Nebulizer (HHN)
  • CPT
  • Bipap and ventilator management
  • Extubation

Additional Information

• Weekly hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this role

This position is suitable for experienced Respiratory Therapists seeking a travel assignment in a large acute care setting with diverse respiratory therapy responsibilities and opportunities to float to critical care units.