Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience for a night shift, 13-week travel contract floating between acute and long-term care facilities in the Eastern Region of New York.

Details

• Night shift hours: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• Floats between Eastern Region hospitals ranging from long-term care to acute care settings as needed; specific location determined during scheduling
• Patient population includes diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure, and respiratory infections
• Special procedures include ABG sampling, ventilator management, patient assessment, medication administration, and pulmonary hygiene
• Specialized equipment includes Hamilton Vent, Servo-U, NKV330, and V60 ventilators
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Every other weekend coverage required (approximately 6 weekend shifts per 13-week contract)
• A personal vehicle is required due to the rural nature of many locations in the Eastern Region, where rideshare services are unreliable

Requirements

• Active RRT license required if applicable
• Current BLS and RRT certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• Proficiency in adult critical care and emergency department settings
• Skills required: extubation, intubation assist, nasal and oral airway placement, oral/nasal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care and management
• Experience with equipment including hand-held nebulizers, T-piece, trach collar, bag and mask, ET tube, HFNC, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Ability to troubleshoot high-pressure alarms and manage weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Long-term care experience required
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• Call-off policy allows up to 3 shifts per 13-week assignment; shifts where the candidate is placed on-call in lieu of being called off count toward this total