Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Contract – Hospital | 12-Hour Night Shifts in Asheville, NC

Join a high-acuity hospital respiratory care team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Asheville, North Carolina. This 13-week travel respiratory therapist job offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, guaranteed weekly hours, and the opportunity to support adult critical care services along with neonatal and pediatric patients as assigned. Asheville is a vibrant mountain community known for its Blue Ridge scenery, outdoor recreation, arts, and distinctive culinary culture.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,220-$1,310
• Assignment Type: Travel respiratory therapy contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Varying weekends, with at least four weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Patient Population: Adult, critical care, neonatal, and pediatric patients as assigned
• Floating: Critical care units and hospital floors as needed
• Documentation System: Cerner

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent hospital respiratory therapy experience
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Active North Carolina Respiratory Therapist license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• NRP certification preferred
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital environment
• Willingness to float across critical care units and hospital floors

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory assessment, treatment, monitoring, and therapeutic support for hospitalized patients
• Support adult critical care, neonatal, and pediatric service lines according to clinical competency and assignment needs
• Manage and monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment including GE R860 adult ventilators, Draeger infant and pediatric ventilators, Newport HT70 transport ventilators, V60 noninvasive devices, Vapotherm, and Comfort Flow systems
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Respond to urgent respiratory needs and participate in critical care interventions
• Accurately document assessments, treatments, and patient responses in Cerner
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Asheville, North Carolina, and join a high-acuity hospital respiratory care team.

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.