Respiratory Therapist

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