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Job description
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job - Acute Care Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Alexandria, VA: Join a dynamic acute care team just minutes from Washington, D.C. This 13-week travel assignment offers a rewarding night shift opportunity to provide essential respiratory care in a high-acuity hospital setting.
Overview
In this hospital travel assignment, you will deliver comprehensive respiratory therapy services, including ventilator management, patient assessment, respiratory treatments, and transport support. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary healthcare team to help patients receive safe, effective, and compassionate care in an acute care environment.
Job Details
Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Setting: Hospital / Acute Care
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift
Shift Duration: 12 hours
Schedule: 3 shifts per week
Hours Per Week: 36
Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,630 - $1,750
Location: Alexandria, VA 22306
Job Requirements Current Virginia Respiratory Therapist license
1+ year of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care, hospital, or LTACH setting
Strong knowledge of ventilator management, airway management, and respiratory care protocols
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced healthcare setting
Current BLS certification required; ACLS knowledge preferred
Excellent communication, documentation, and patient education skills
Responsibilities Assess patients and recommend appropriate respiratory treatment plans
Administer routine and advanced respiratory therapies, including oxygen, aerosol, humidification, and ventilation support
Operate, monitor, and maintain invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment
Perform suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, and airway management procedures
Complete oximetry, capnography, arterial punctures, and related monitoring tasks per policy
Assist with respiratory-related procedures and patient transport as needed
Document treatments, patient response, and required charting accurately and on time
Communicate findings and patient updates during shift handoff and with the care team
Support equipment checks, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance
Apply now to join this rewarding travel Respiratory Therapist job in Alexandria, Virginia and make an impact in acute care respiratory therapy.
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.
Worksite address
alexandria, VA, 22350, US
Who can apply
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