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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Contract Modality: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Openings: 1 Contract Length: 13 Weeks Start Date: 11/30/2026 Hours: 36 Hours/Week Schedule Night
6:45 PM - 7:15 AM Every Other Weekend Required Rotating Holidays
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under the direction of a physician and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This role includes assessment, treatment, education, and management of patients requiring respiratory support in both critical care and general patient care settings. Responsibilities Administer respiratory treatments and therapies under physician direction Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to identify and achieve patient care goals Educate patients and families on: Bronchodilator use CPAP equipment usage, care, and maintenance Smoking cessation and COPD management Asthma symptom management and medication use Administer aerosol medications, oxygen therapy, and other respiratory treatments Provide airway management, including suctioning of established airways Perform intubations as directed by a physician Manage mechanically ventilated patients, including advanced ventilator modes such as PRVC Monitor ventilated patients and assist with ventilator weaning through spontaneous breathing trials Obtain arterial blood gases and adjust respiratory care plans as needed Set up, test, and manage respiratory equipment for breathing assistance and secretion management Guide patients through breathing exercises and monitor treatment effectiveness Required Qualifications Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License Basic Life Support ( BLS ) Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS ) Certification Neonatal Resuscitation Program ( NRP ) Certification
About the role
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under the direction of a physician and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This role includes assessment, treatment, education, and management of patients requiring respiratory support in both critical care and general patient care settings.