Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Healthforce•Rochester, NY

7d•$2,099 - $2,238•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Respiratory Therapist — travel assignment in Rochester, NY. This is a 13-week temporary assignment in a hospital setting. The role involves rotation between acute care and long-term acute care (LTAC) units, focusing on adult critical care and emergency department care. Key responsibilities include ventilator management, ABG sampling, pulmonary hygiene, and comprehensive patient assessment. Orientation is provided, and travel support is arranged.

Requirements

Active NY Respiratory Therapist license in hand to submit
BLS certification and RRT credential required
Minimum 1 year RT experience; ED and adult critical care experience required
EPIC charting experience required
Ability to float between acute care and LTAC/ED units and work 3x12-hour night shifts
COVID-19 vaccination not required

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care to adult patients in acute and LTAC settings, including ventilator management and monitoring
Perform ABG collection and analysis, interpret results, and integrate findings into patient care
Maintain pulmonary hygiene, airway clearance strategies, suctioning, and airway management support (including tracheostomy care as appropriate)
Administer therapies such as NIV, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and related modalities; assist with extubation and weaning as directed
Monitor patient response, adjust care plans with the multidisciplinary team, and document care in the EPIC charting system
Support safe patient mobility and participate in rapid-response and escalation when respiratory status changes