Travel Respiratory Therapist

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of experience for a fast-paced hospital position in Rapid City, SD, covering adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care.

Details

• 260-280 bed acute care hospital with a daily census of 250-260
• Respiratory Therapy unit covering Adult Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care, Neonatal Critical Care, and general inpatient respiratory care
• RT coverage throughout the hospital and ED; floating within the facility may be required
• Charting in Epic (required) and Omnicell
• Ventilators include Draeger V500, Savina 300, 3100A Oscillator, Servo-I MRI, and Hamilton C1
• Additional equipment includes ResMed APAP/CPAP/Bi-level, Airvo2 High Flow devices, Cough Assist, Incourage vest, ABL90 blood gas machines, IPV, and Praxair iNO
• 6/12-hour variable shifts, rotating or straight nights, 48 hrs/week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Holiday coverage expected for holidays falling within the contract period

Requirements

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) may be considered based on experience
• South Dakota RCP License required prior to consideration — allow approximately 30 days for processing (SDBMOE.gov); license required if applicable
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NRP certification required if assigned to NICU patients
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Critical care and general respiratory care experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers may be considered upon manager review with strong clinical experience
• Charge RT and Respiratory Clinical Specialist available 24/7 for support, along with supervisors, manager, and director
• Candidates should be prepared to care for NICU patients if the role requires it
• Up to 7 days of time off (RTO) may be approved during the contract; taking a full week off may require a contract extension
• Pewter scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• This facility is known to be traveler-friendly with strong renewal potential