Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week night shift contract at a Boston-area rehabilitation hospital, providing clinical respiratory care to critically ill patients.

Details

• Inpatient respiratory care services department at a rehabilitation hospital in Boston, MA
• Night shift hours: 19:00–07:30
• Charting is performed in Epic
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• RRT credential (NBRC) preferred
• MA Respiratory Therapist license required; conditional licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required — AHA only; no other issuers accepted
• NRP certification preferred
• 0–1 year of respiratory care experience preferred
• Ability to walk distances and push medical equipment weighing under 100 lbs
• Ability to stand immobile for extended periods
• License required if applicable
• 2 professional references required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required; no religious or medical exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Initiates and assists with respiratory tests and procedures, responds to respiratory emergencies, and transports mechanically ventilated patients
• Prepares and modifies patient care plans, making specific therapy recommendations to physicians as an active member of the care team
• Conducts regular bedside rounds and administers respiratory therapy modalities to assigned patients
• Participates in education of students, physicians, staff, and patients/families, including clinical supervision of respiratory therapy students
• Time is tracked using UKG/Kronos
• No validated parking is available at Boston locations; public parking lots are available at the candidate's expense, and public transportation is encouraged
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are eligible for this position but will be offered a reduced pay rate
• RTO requests must be disclosed at the time of consideration