Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with experience in adult critical care and emergency settings for a night shift position at a short-term acute care hospital in Indiana.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital with ICU, PCU, and med/surg units
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:00–06:30)
• Adult critical care cases including ARDS, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and other respiratory diagnoses
• Procedures include intubation assist, extubation, tracheostomy care/management, BiPAP/CPAP, SIMV, HFNC, arterial punctures, ABG drawing and interpretation, chest physiotherapy, and patient transport (inter-departmental and ambulance)
• Medication administration includes albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, Mucomyst, Theophylline, inhaled steroids, and others
• Hamilton equipment used for BiPAPs and ventilators
• Charting via Cerner (required)
• Every 3rd weekend required, approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract
• On-call requirement of typically 1–2 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Free parking on site
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital may be required

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required (AHA or RQI accepted)
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience required; 5 years preferred
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Indiana state license or Compact license required; pending licenses are not accepted — license required if applicable
• Graduate of a program accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Experience with adult critical care and emergency department settings required
• NICU, pediatrics, home care, and transport experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted for this Allied position
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or fewer may be auto-approved
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the facility must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Scrub color not specified