Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,014 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that places nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians in all 50 states, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to ensure adequate staffing and a better patient experience. They are seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13‑week assignment in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The position is for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds‑RRT) working 36 hours per week on 12‑hour night shifts. The role requires one year of recent acute care experience and NBRC‑RRT, BLS, and ACLS certifications (PALS and/or NRP may be required depending on the unit).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including evaluations and treatments per procedural guidelines.
• Administer simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintain appropriate patient records and documentation.
• Clean, disinfect, assemble, calibrate, maintain respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories; evaluate equipment for proper and safe function and report malfunctions.
• Perform arterial puncture and analyze samples per procedure guidelines.
• Interact with co‑workers, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care.
• Respond to emergent situations requiring respiratory support.
• Meet physical demands: stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean or stoop, lift up to 20 lb (patient handling may require up to 50 lb), and possess required vision abilities (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment).

Requirements

• Current NBRC‑RRT certification.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• PALS and/or NRP may be required depending on the assignment.
• Minimum one year of recent acute care experience (some listings note 2 years; include both as stated).
• Ability to meet the physical and vision requirements outlined above.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

12‑hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, for a 13‑week travel assignment.