Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Hospital | 13-Week Contract in Asheville, NC

Explore a 13-week Registered Respiratory Therapist travel job in Asheville, North Carolina, providing hospital respiratory care across adult, pediatric, neonatal, and critical care settings. Join a collaborative respiratory therapy team in an on-site role designed for an experienced RRT who is confident managing a diverse patient population across multiple hospital units. Asheville offers an inviting Blue Ridge Mountain setting with abundant outdoor recreation, a vibrant arts and food scene, and a welcoming community.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,520-$1,640
• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory services
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• End Date: January 11, 2027
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Weekend Requirement: Varying weekends, with at least four weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Floating: Critical care units and inpatient floors as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Active North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred
• Ability to provide safe, effective respiratory care across adult, pediatric, neonatal, and critical care populations
• Experience with cardiopulmonary assessment, mechanical ventilation, and oxygen therapy
• Comfort working night shifts, floating as needed, and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions
• Provide respiratory therapy across adult service lines, critical care units, pediatric areas, and neonatal settings according to competency
• Manage and monitor mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Utilize adult and pediatric/neonatal ventilators, transport ventilators, non-invasive devices, and high-flow oxygen systems
• Respond to changes in patient condition and participate in emergency and critical care interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinical professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
• Accurately document respiratory assessments, treatments, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
• Maintain adherence to respiratory care protocols, patient safety standards, and applicable clinical policies

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and join a dedicated 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.