Travel Respiratory Therapist

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a day shift travel assignment with experience across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations.

Details

• Day shift schedule
• Cardiopulmonary and respiratory therapy department
• Patient population spans neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, and critical care settings
• Mechanical ventilation management is a core component of this role
• Specialty areas include Emergency, Neonatal, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Critical Care

Requirements

• Graduate of a CoARC-approved Respiratory Care Program with the RRT credential per NBRC guidelines
• Active, unencumbered state license required if applicable
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• CRT or RRT credential required
• 1 year of RRT experience with knowledge of General Respiratory Care and Mechanical Ventilation preferred
• Experience with pulmonary diagnostics preferred
• Experience with cardiac diagnostics (EKG, Holter monitor, event monitor, cardiac stress testing) preferred
• DOB and SSN may be required for consideration

Additional Information

• Administer and document respiratory care procedures in accordance with physician orders and department policy
• Perform airway management including bag/mask ventilation, suction techniques, and artificial airway management; assist with intubation
• Initiate, maintain, and monitor ventilator patients; interpret flow volume and pressure volume curves to guide clinical changes
• Perform arterial blood gas draws
• Translate medication dosing for neonatal and pediatric patients using appropriate equipment and procedures
• Assess adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patients for ventilator needs and respiratory status
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees and respiratory/nursing students
• Adhere to facility attire and dress code per organizational policy