Travel Respiratory Therapist

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or CRT for a 13-week travel assignment at a 99-bed hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in vent management and neonatal-to-geriatric patient care.

Details

• 99-bed acute care hospital facility
• Respiratory Therapy department serving a neonate-to-geriatric patient population
• Neonatal and pediatric cases are non-critical; critical neonatal and pediatric cases are transferred out
• Procedures include EKGs, ventilator management, intubation/extubation assistance, CPAP/BiPAP setup and maintenance, and ABG/VBG collection and analysis
• Equipment includes Puritan ventilators and V60 CPAP
• Charting via QuadraMed EHR with BCMA and T-Systems
• 12-hour day or night shifts; schedule may vary
• Some weekend work required
• On-call required as needed
• No floating to other units

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) will also be considered
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• License required if applicable
• 2 professional references required for consideration: 1 from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 from a peer or supervisor in the specialty within the last 3 years
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Orientation includes HR prerequisite training followed by workflow and equipment training within the department
• Clean scrubs required; no specific color requirement
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position