Job Description

Overview
Registered Respiratory Therapist – specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Start date: May 18, 2026
Duration: 4 weeks
Weekly pay: $2,148–$2,208 per week
Guaranteed hours: not guaranteed
Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts
Setting: hospital-based travel assignment

This is a travel assignment for a Respiratory Therapist in an inpatient, hospital-based setting. The role requires mobilizing quickly for a short-term assignment with flexible weekend coverage and no on-call requirement.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,148–$2,208 per week
- Contract duration: 4 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3 per week
- Start date: May 18, 2026
- Setting: inpatient hospital-based respiratory care
- Epic experience required (within past 2 years)
- RRT required; CRT not accepted
- Teaching hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care for adult ICU and ED patients, including ventilator management, airway care, bronchodilators, suctioning, and therapy modalities per physician orders.
- Monitor patient status, interpret ABG results, adjust therapies, and document interventions in the EMR system (Epic) in a timely, accurate manner.
- Support NICU level III patients; PICU experience is preferred; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participate in rounds, communicate changes to the care team, and educate patients and families on respiratory therapies as appropriate.
- Maintain equipment readiness, ensure infection control practices, and perform routine checks on respiratory support devices.
- Weekend coverage as needed; no on-call requirement; maintain schedule flexibility to meet unit needs.

Requirements
- Active Respiratory Therapist license on file; must be RRT (no CRT accepted)
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NBRC Verification, NRP
- A minimum of 1 year of professional experience; prior travel experience preferred
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Epic experience within the past 2 years is required
- Able to work in a fast-paced inpatient hospital setting
- Documentation of all employment history gaps and complete work history information as applicable

Benefits and Support
- Fast credentialing
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
- Access to clinical and travel resources to assist with onboarding and housing logistics
- Ongoing recruiter support to address questions during the assignment

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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