Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of acute care experience for a night shift Pulmonary Services position at a 558-bed acute care teaching facility in Atlantis, FL.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory/Pulmonary Services department of a 558-bed acute care medical/surgical facility and healthcare complex
• Facility specializes in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedics, and bariatrics
• Nationally recognized teaching facility
• Night shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Equipment used includes oxygen cylinders, nebulizers, suction machines, CPAP/BiPAP, V60, Servo-I, Servo-U, and high-flow oxygen devices
• Charting/documentation via Meditech (experience preferred but not required)
• Patient ratios vary
• On-call requirements as needed
• Unit staffed with 5–8 team members including a supervisor RRT and 4–8 RRTs per shift

Requirements

• Active RRT credential and state license (license required if applicable)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care hospital RRT experience
• At least one prior travel assignment completed
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — Canadian SSNs not accepted
• Two professional references required (due to Florida-based position)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, asthma, pneumonia, and emphysema
• Stroke education and experience is preferred
• An active, collaborative approach with physicians is preferred
• Grey scrubs required
• All certifications must remain active and must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date; AHA or ARC certifications accepted