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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - Night Shift Hospital Contract in La Plata, Maryland
Join a hospital-based respiratory therapy team in La Plata, MD, for an 18-week travel contract delivering respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) seeking broad clinical experience, collaborative care, and a rewarding Maryland respiratory therapist job. La Plata offers a welcoming Southern Maryland setting with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, Washington, D.C., and the Chesapeake Bay region.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
Position: Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Assignment Type: Hospital travel contract
Location: La Plata, Maryland
Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,060
Start Date: October 19, 2026
End Date: February 22, 2027
Duration: 18 weeks
Schedule: 3 shifts per week
Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
Hours: 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, as scheduled
Holiday Requirement: Holidays as scheduled
On-Call: No on-call requirement
Floating: Within respiratory therapy and other hospital care areas as needed
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements At least 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience required
Active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; either credential will be considered
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association
Current CPI certification may be required for compliance
Strong experience caring for adult and pediatric patients; neonatal respiratory therapy experience is highly valued
Demonstrated ability to work independently on night shifts and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Comfort working within scope of practice and floating throughout the hospital to support respiratory care needs
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities Assess, treat, and monitor patients with a wide range of respiratory illnesses across neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
Administer respiratory therapies, including nebulized medications, inhaled treatments, pulmonary hygiene, and oxygen therapy
Manage and troubleshoot ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy equipment, and related respiratory devices
Perform arterial blood gas draws and interpret ABG results to support clinical decision-making
Assist with airway management, intubation, extubation, suctioning, and emergency respiratory interventions
Support high-risk deliveries and provide specialized neonatal and pediatric respiratory care as needed
Participate in respiratory care protocols, rapid response activities, and interdisciplinary patient-care planning
Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and ongoing respiratory care needs accurately
Apply now for this travel respiratory therapist opportunity in La Plata, Maryland, and join a collaborative hospital healthcare team for an 18-week night-shift contract.
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
la plata, MD, 20646, US
Who can apply
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