Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 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 in an ICU setting
Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:00
Every other weekend required
Holiday coverage is required; only one holiday off can be approved per contract
Floating within the hospital or to a sister campus may be required based on facility needs
On-call is not required
Charting via Epic
Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
Minimum 2 years of RRT experience
Comfortable working with both adult and pediatric ICU patients
State or compact RRT license required; pending licensure not accepted — license required if applicable
Epic EMR experience required
SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the main campus to be eligible for this position
Pre-start orientation modules are required (approximately 4–10 hours)
Any called-out shifts may require a makeup shift at the manager's discretion
RTO is limited to a maximum of 4 days per contract; all RTO requests must be submitted upfront
Only one holiday off can be approved per contract period
Former travelers must have been away from this facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
Night shift travelers may extend up to twice before being required to leave for a minimum of 6 months before returning
Solid black or black-and-white scrubs required
Wear solid black or black and white scrubs

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