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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital – Alexandria, VA (22304)

Travel RRT needed in Alexandria, VA — 13-week hospital assignment; active Virginia RRT license and acute care/ICU experience required; $1,620–$1,740/week.

Embark on a rewarding travel respiratory therapist assignment in Alexandria, Virginia. This Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) role is based in the 22304 zip code and offers the chance to work in a collaborative hospital environment serving primarily adult patients. Enjoy Northern Virginia and easy access to the Washington, D.C. metro area while advancing your critical care and pulmonary skills.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital / Acute Care / ICU
• Location: Alexandria, VA 22304 (Northern Virginia / Washington, D.C. area)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,620 - $1,740
• Start Date: March 9, 2026
• End Date: June 6, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36 (guaranteed)
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (mostly nights, day option if needed)
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Floating: First to float
• On-Call: None
• Holiday Coverage: 1 major, 1 minor
• Setting: General medical/surgical floors and ICU (adult patients)
• Team Support: 4+ RTs scheduled per shift
• Scrub Color: Steel Grey
• EMR: Epic (experience with Epic preferred)

Qualifications & Licensure

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active Virginia Respiratory Care license required at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care/hospital respiratory therapy experience required; 5+ years strongly preferred (critical care/ICU experience highly valued)
• AHA ACLS required
• AHA BLS required
• CRT considered only with 10+ years of experience

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory assessments, ventilator management, and ongoing monitoring for adult patients in ICU and general floors
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation (ventilator support, BiPAP, HFNC) and participate in ventilator weaning protocols
• Administer aerosolized medications, breathing treatments, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary hygiene interventions
• Obtain and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and communicate results to the interdisciplinary care team
• Support airway management, assist with intubations, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and respiratory care colleagues
• Deliver patient and family education on COPD, pulmonary disease management, and inhaler/nebulizer techniques
• Participate in nitric oxide therapy and other specialty pulmonary treatments as indicated
• Document all respiratory care accurately and promptly in Epic EMR
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment including Servo I/S/U, V60, HT-70, ResMed devices, Optiflow, Volara, and therapy vests

Why this Travel Respiratory Therapist job? This hospital-based travel RRT role offers hands-on critical care experience, team collaboration, and exposure to advanced ventilator modalities in a busy Northern Virginia facility.

Apply now to join a dedicated respiratory care team in Alexandria, VA. Submit your resume and current license to be considered for this travel respiratory therapist opportunity in the Washington, D.C. area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.