Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Reno, NV

Conduct thorough patient assessments and initiate, modify, refine, transition, discontinue, or restart therapy under established protocols in critical care, adult general care, and pediatric general care settings. Why Join Us Work in one of the region's most advanced and high-acuity hospital environments, serving a large geographic catchment area with a broad range of complex cases across trauma, neuroscience, cardiac, and oncology service lines.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist (Adults)

Location

Reno, NV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | 3x12-hour shifts, rotating days of the week, varied shifts | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures per protocol and physician orders to improve cardiopulmonary conditions of patients across the lifespan, from newborn to geriatric
• Conduct thorough patient assessments and initiate, modify, refine, transition, discontinue, or restart therapy under established protocols in critical care, adult general care, and pediatric general care settings
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of all patient records and department logs
• Deliver a positive patient experience through structured communication and service recovery practices as needed
• Float to other areas of the organization up to competency level based on departmental needs; schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• Stay current with technological advances and clinical applications relevant to respiratory care

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; license must be in hand prior to submission
• Active Nevada State Respiratory Therapy License required prior to start
• Nevada Point of Care license (Director of Point of Care, General Supervisor of Point of Care, or Point of Care Analyst) required prior to start
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of acute care respiratory therapy experience, with recent critical care experience required
• Prior travel experience of at least one completed 13-week assignment required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced Level II Trauma Center or equivalent acuity environment
• Familiarity with neonatal, pediatric, and adult respiratory care protocols across multiple care settings
• Comfort working in environments requiring continuous comprehensive clinical judgment and independent decision-making

Why Join Us

• Work in one of the region's most advanced and high-acuity hospital environments, serving a large geographic catchment area with a broad range of complex cases across trauma, neuroscience, cardiac, and oncology service lines
• Gain valuable experience in a busy, multi-specialty acute care setting with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies