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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Adult Critical Care Travel Contract | Night Shift in Charlottesville, VA

Apply now for a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, providing adult critical care in an acute-care hospital. Join an experienced respiratory therapy team supporting adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity environment while collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams across specialized hospital sections. Charlottesville is a welcoming community known for its historic character, vibrant culture, and scenic access to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,670–$1,790
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Assignment Type: Travel respiratory therapy contract
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks, with a 13-week option available
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with potential 48-hour schedules
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Two of the three winter holidays
• Orientation: Approximately 16 hours
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Float Expectations: Occasional floating between respiratory care sections within scope of practice

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Four years of respiratory therapy experience required; candidates with two or more years may be considered for review
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid Virginia respiratory therapy license required before the start date
• Pending Virginia licenses may be considered if temporary authorization can be obtained before the start date; another state license is required to qualify for temporary authorization
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Adult critical care experience with strong communication, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential preferred
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required

Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapy Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity acute-care hospital environment
• Assess patients and provide treatments including aerosol therapy, bronchodilators, inhaled medications, pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and airway management
• Support patients receiving CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, mechanical ventilation, SIMV, T-piece, and tracheostomy collar therapy
• Interpret arterial blood gases and assist with ventilator management, weaning, and troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
• Assist with intubation, extubation, emergency airway management, and care of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
• Collect sputum specimens and arterial blood gases while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary respiratory services team
• Float between assigned sections as needed and practice at the top of the respiratory therapy scope of practice

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract and adult critical care opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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.