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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Travel Assignment in Newport News, Virginia

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) needed for a 13-week hospital assignment in Newport News, Virginia. Join a dedicated respiratory care team and provide high-quality care to patients requiring complex respiratory support in the Hampton Roads region.

The successful Respiratory Therapist will deliver compassionate, evidence-based patient care with minimal supervision while collaborating closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. This on-site travel healthcare job offers the opportunity to work in a hospital-based specialty-care setting near coastal scenery, waterfront attractions, and historic destinations.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Location: Newport News, Virginia
• Region: Hampton Roads
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based specialty care
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Day shift, four 12-hour shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: Approximately 48 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,680
• Work Environment: On-site hospital patient care

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential or equivalent respiratory therapy credential recognized by applicable state and national regulatory bodies
• At least 1 year of professional respiratory therapy experience; hospital or specialty-care experience is preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to assess patients, develop or recommend respiratory treatment plans, and work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and patient-education skills
• Ability to safely operate invasive and non-invasive ventilators, oxygen-delivery systems, aerosol devices, and related respiratory equipment

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory assessments, treatments, monitoring, and patient education in accordance with provider orders, clinical policies, and professional standards
• Set up, test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment and other respiratory-care devices
• Perform oxygen and aerosol therapy, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, and capnography monitoring
• Provide tracheostomy care and assist with procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement
• Perform arterial punctures, pulmonary function measurements, 12-lead EKGs, and basic arrhythmia recognition as permitted by policy and credentialing
• Assist with endotracheal intubation and removal using appropriate techniques and equipment
• Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies and perform resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Provide medically prescribed patient transport into and out of the facility when needed
• Review relevant diagnostic information, including chest radiographs, and communicate changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinical team
• Accurately document assessments, treatments, patient responses, charges, equipment checks, and shift-to-shift handoff information
• Support equipment maintenance, quality-control procedures, and safe respiratory-care practices

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Newport News, Virginia, and join a skilled hospital respiratory care team in the Hampton Roads region.

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.