Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of experience for a night shift position at a Level III Trauma Center and teaching hospital in a short-term acute care setting.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital with 733 staffed beds, designated as a Level III Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• RRT unit serving both adult and pediatric patients, including ICU settings
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:00
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage is required; only 1 holiday off may be approved per contract
• Floating within the hospital or to a sister campus may be required based on staffing needs
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting is done in Epic
• Scrub color requirement: solid black or black and white

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Comfort and experience working with both adult and pediatric patients, including ICU populations
• Active state or compact RRT license required at time of consideration; pending licensure not accepted — license required if applicable
• BLS certification required (standard for RRT positions)
• Epic EMR experience required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the main campus to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to adult and pediatric patients in ICU and other acute care settings
• Pre-start orientation modules are required (approximately 4–10 hours)
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 4 days per contract period, subject to manager's discretion
• Any missed scheduled shifts may require a makeup shift at the department's discretion
• Former employees or travelers must have been away from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers on night shift may extend up to twice before being required to be away for a minimum of 6 months prior to returning