Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,102 per week

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Richmond, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

Travel Respiratory Therapist – Richmond, VA

Assignment Length : 13 Weeks

Setting : LTAC / Acute Care

Shift : Days, 3x12s

Start Date : ASAP

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering high-quality respiratory care and patient transport services in accordance with medical prescriptions and within the scope of licensure. This role involves evaluating patients, initiating treatment plans, and operating a variety of respiratory equipment with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities :

Evaluate patients and recommend individualized respiratory treatment plans

Explain treatment procedures and equipment to patients and provide discharge education

Perform physician-ordered treatments including ventilator management (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and medication delivery

Provide chest physiotherapy and various suctioning methods (nasal, oral, tracheal)

Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography tools; interpret chest x-rays and basic EKGs

Conduct pulmonary function tests (e.g., NIF, VC) and participate in bronchoscopies, trach care, and chest tube placement as needed

Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analyze ventilation efficiency

Provide tracheostomy care, including emergency and routine insertion / removal

Operate and maintain ventilatory equipment; ensure readiness through daily testing

Document treatment and patient response per hospital protocol and EMR guidelines

Participate in interdisciplinary communication and shift-to-shift handoffs

Adhere to lab testing policies for facilities with moderate complexity labs

Perform CPR and participate in emergency airway management

Requirements :

Active Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia (or eligibility for temporary / travel licensure)

Minimum of 1 year experience in acute or LTAC settings preferred

BLS and ACLS certification required

Familiarity with ventilator systems, tracheostomy care, and respiratory diagnostics

Apply now to start your next rewarding assignment in Richmond.

humanedgealliedhealth.com

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #10948. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Respiratory Therapist

About HumanEdge Travel Healthcare

HumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!

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