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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Contract – Charlottesville, VA Night Shift

Explore Registered Respiratory Therapist travel jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a 13-week hospital contract at a Level I Trauma Center. Join a high-acuity respiratory care team on the night shift and support adult and geriatric patients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across surgical/neuro, heart and vascular, medical, and rotating hospital services. Charlottesville combines historic charm, a vibrant cultural scene, and easy access to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, making it an inviting destination for your next professional adventure.

RRT Travel Contract Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,670–$1,790
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory therapy department; Level I Trauma Center
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours: 36 hours per week; 48-hour schedules may be available based on staffing needs
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Floating: Occasional floating between respiratory care sections within scope of practice
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Active Virginia respiratory care license required by the start date; pending licenses may be considered if eligible for a temporary license
• Four years of respiratory therapy experience required; candidates with at least two years may be considered
• Adult critical care experience
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Epic electronic medical record charting experience
• ACCS certification preferred
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and designated winter holidays

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity hospital environment
• Support patients with mechanical ventilation, SIMV, IMV, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, T-piece, and tracheostomy collars
• Perform and interpret arterial blood gas testing and assist with ventilator weaning
• Provide airway management, including intubation assistance, extubation support, oral and nasal airway placement, and suctioning
• Deliver aerosolized medications and pulmonary hygiene therapies, including nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, and vest therapy
• Provide tracheostomy care and management, including fresh tracheostomy support and troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
• Assist with emergency respiratory interventions, bronchoscopy, nitric oxide, inhaled medications, and other advanced therapies as indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to develop and implement effective respiratory care plans
• Rotate among surgical/neuro, heart and vascular, medical, and other assigned respiratory care services
• Document care accurately in Epic and practice proactively at the top of the respiratory therapy scope of practice

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Charlottesville, Virginia, and take the next step in your respiratory therapy career.

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.