About The Position

A healthcare facility is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join a high-acuity adult critical care team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, advanced respiratory care skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience in adult critical care settings.
  • Strong proficiency in: Mechanical ventilation and ventilator weaning High-flow oxygen therapy BiPAP and CPAP Airway management and tracheostomy care
  • Experience administering medications including but not limited to: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Pulmicort, Perforomist, Racemic Epinephrine, Spiriva, Tobramycin, Xopenex, and inhaled steroids
  • Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
  • Level I Trauma experience required
  • Active South Carolina RRT License (must be in hand)
  • Required Certifications BLS (AHA) ACLS

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult critical care patients.
  • Perform extubations and airway management, including nasal and oral airway placement.
  • Administer pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and sputum specimen collection.
  • Perform tracheostomy care and manage trach collar oxygen therapy.
  • Administer respiratory medications including bronchodilators, steroids, and antibiotics.
  • Deliver aerosolized medications via mask, trach, MDI, and Medihaler.
  • Operate handheld, T-piece, and trach collar nebulizers.
  • Manage high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy.
  • Provide non-invasive ventilation support (BiPAP/CPAP).
  • Troubleshoot ventilator alarms and assist with mechanical ventilation weaning.
  • Accurately document patient care using EPIC EMR.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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