Travel Respiratory Therapist

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week acute care assignment in Illinois, working 12-hour shifts with Epic EMR.

Details

• Acute care inpatient hospital setting covering inpatient floors, the ER, and outpatient PFT lab (day shift only)
• Adult primary patient population; rare pediatric patients in the ER prior to transfer
• Handles 12–24 respiratory treatments per shift
• Ventilator equipment includes Esprit, PB980, and Avea (average 2 vents per shift); additional equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow therapy
• Charts using Epic EMR
• 12-hour shifts: days (6:00 AM–6:30 PM) or nights (6:00 PM–6:30 AM); primarily consistent day or night schedule based on departmental needs
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday coverage is not required but the facility may coordinate with the traveler if assistance is needed

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
• Active Illinois RT license required (license must be active at time of consideration — license required if applicable)
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification via NBRC
• All certifications must be active and non-pending at time of consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Must pass a drug screen; facility is a drug-free campus

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include general RT duties such as drawing ABGs, ventilator management, and administering respiratory treatments; RTs do not perform EKGs
• Intubation assistance only — independent intubation is not required
• A lead supervisor is on-site during the 8:00 AM–5:00 PM shift and available by phone after hours; the supervisor also carries a patient assignment while on shift
• On-call assistance is not required but the facility may coordinate with the traveler based on census and acuity
• Department-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts
• Scrub color is kelly green; travelers may wear any professional color scrubs
• No radius rule applies; however, clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate
• Candidates are reviewed without a formal interview — profiles are submitted for client review