Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Travel Contract)
Location
Tallahassee, FL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends | Projected Start: September 21, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Perform aerosol treatments, BiPAP management, and ventilator management across inpatient units
- Rotate throughout all inpatient floors including two 10-bed ICUs, working at the top of licensure
- Perform advanced procedures including intubation, arterial line insertion, and bedside bronchoscopy assist
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary nursing unit rounding to enhance patient care
- Utilize equipment including Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators, Vapotherm, Philips V60+, and Siemens EPOC bedside ABG analyzers
- Document clinical activity using the Meditech documentation system and adhere to patient experience standards including AIDET
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Strong proficiency in critical care and emergency care settings
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP
- Ability to rotate throughout all inpatient units as needed per floating policy
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in an ICU or high-acuity acute care environment
- Familiarity with Meditech electronic documentation systems
- Experience with advanced respiratory equipment such as Vapotherm, BiPAP, and high-end ventilators
Why Join Us
- Join a collaborative, experienced respiratory therapy team of approximately 30 clinicians with varying levels of expertise, working within a fully accredited acute-care hospital offering a wide range of specialty services
- Opportunity to work with modern respiratory technology and participate meaningfully within an interdisciplinary care team in a dynamic clinical environment