Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - 26-04088

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Specialty: Adult Critical Care

Desired Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Duration: Contract (13 Weeks)

Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides advanced respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients in a critical care environment. This role requires strong clinical expertise in ventilator management, airway support, and respiratory therapies within high-acuity settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory therapy treatments to adult and geriatric patients.
• Manage ventilators, including setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and weaning.
• Perform airway management procedures such as extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
• Administer respiratory medications via various delivery systems (nebulizers, inhalers, aerosol setups).
• Provide oxygen therapy including high-flow nasal cannula and trach collar systems.
• Monitor patient response and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams in critical care settings.
• Document patient care using systems such as Epic Systems.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Night shifts (12-hour shifts)
• Full-time schedule (3 shifts per week)
• Every other weekend required
• No block scheduling
• Floating may be required based on facility needs

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics
• Critical care and trauma patients

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license (state-specific, required at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Epic Systems
• Certifications required:
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required Clinical Skills

• Adult critical care respiratory support
• Ventilator management and weaning
• Airway management (extubation, tracheostomy care, suctioning)
• Oxygen therapy (high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP, BiPAP)
• Medication administration including bronchodilators, steroids, and aerosol therapies
• Nebulizer systems (handheld, T-piece, trach collar)

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.