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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Jobs in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) needed for a 6-week travel respiratory therapy assignment in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. Provide acute care, critical care, emergency, inpatient, and outpatient respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients while serving as the primary overnight Respiratory Therapist.

Bring your respiratory therapy expertise to a supportive rural healthcare setting and use sound clinical judgment to provide comprehensive cardiopulmonary care, manage respiratory emergencies, and respond effectively to urgent patient needs. Saint Johnsbury is a beautiful rural community in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, offering an opportunity to provide respiratory care in a rural healthcare setting.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Assignment Type: Travel contract
• Location: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital; Respiratory Therapy department
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,970
• Start Date: October 15, 2026
• End Date: November 26, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 6 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Position Availability: 1 opening

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• At least 1 year of professional respiratory therapy experience; 2 years preferred
• Current Vermont Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Experience in acute care, critical care, and emergency care strongly preferred
• Ability to provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Strong independent decision-making, prioritization, and emergency response skills
• Current influenza vaccination required
• Reliable personal transportation is essential due to limited public transportation and rideshare availability in the area

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy services, including oxygen therapy, aerosol and humidity therapy, nebulizer treatments, mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, airway management, chest physiotherapy, and resuscitation support
• Collect arterial blood gases, perform pulse oximetry, support pulmonary function testing, and provide patient and family education
• Assist with cardiac and cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, including stress testing, Holter monitoring, ECGs, and EEGs
• Assess patients, develop appropriate respiratory care interventions, monitor treatment response, and communicate changes to the care team
• Respond independently to urgent and emergent respiratory situations during overnight coverage
• Maintain respiratory and diagnostic equipment so it is clean, functional, stocked, and ready for patient care
• Document treatments, procedures, patient responses, and diagnostic results accurately and promptly
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, confidentiality, and quality improvement standards
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care

Apply now for this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, and contribute to a multidisciplinary rural healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.