Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

A Registered Respiratory Therapist provides advanced respiratory care to patients with complex pulmonary disorders and critical illnesses. They independently assess, treat, and manage patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions, including those in intensive care units and emergency situations. RRTs work collaboratively with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver life-saving therapies and patient-centered care. Essential Work Functions include collaborating with physicians to develop patient treatment plans, examining and interviewing patients with breathing and/or cardiopulmonary disorders, performing diagnostic tests (lung capacity, blood/sputum samples), treating patients with chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications, setting up and monitoring oxygen delivery, observing and recording patient status, working with a multidisciplinary team, educating patients/families on medications and equipment, and performing other duties as assigned within the RRT scope.