Registered Respiratory Therapist
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mary Washington Hospital

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

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Work Hours: 36 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend plus every other holiday
On-Call Requirement: Potential mandatory on-call, approximately 2 shifts per month
Floating: Required to float within scope to ER, Adult ICU Stepdown, pediatric unit, and NICU as needed
Block Schedule: May be accommodated at manager’s discretion
Locals Accepted: Yes

Job Description

• Provide respiratory care in NICU, adult ICU, ER, pediatric unit, and stepdown units; this is not a NICU-only position.
• 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 include aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies.
• Experience preferred in adult and neonatal intensive care, emergency department, and level 2 trauma.
• Attendance at monthly department meetings is required; if unable to attend, candidate must review minutes and acknowledge understanding.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician (CRTT)
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in emergency department (ED) and adult ICU settings
• Proficiency with BiPAP therapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Prior experience in NICU, ED, and adult ICU preferred but not mandatory

Special Requirements

• Must attend or acknowledge monthly department meetings
• Night shift respiratory therapies expertise required
• Ability to work in a Level II Trauma Center environment

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Virginia driver’s license (if applicable)
• Background checks including lifetime criminal and education verification
• Drug screening within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask (N95) testing and documentation, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with options for boosters or declinations)
• TB testing or questionnaire as applicable
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination documentation or declination on file
• Completion of facility-specific orientation, confidentiality, and code of conduct agreements
• Competency exams and color blindness testing as applicable
• References: Two required within the last 2 years, including one current-year reference from a supervisor or equivalent

Additional Notes

• First-time travel therapists are accepted.
• Mandatory attendance or acknowledgment of department meetings.
• Floating to multiple units is required to meet facility needs.
• Facility uses Epic electronic charting system.
• Facility is a short-term acute care hospital with 431 staffed beds and a Level II Trauma Center designation.

This position offers a dynamic work environment requiring flexibility across multiple units and patient populations, ideal for experienced respiratory therapists seeking travel assignments with varied clinical exposure.