Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 1.5+ years of experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an academic medical center, floating across pediatric and adult critical care settings.

Details

• 13-week contract at an academic medical center
• Float assignment covering Pediatric ICU, Emergency Department, and Adult Critical Care; additional float units may be assigned based on skill set and hospital needs
• Adult and pediatric patient population
• Procedures include blood gas analysis, ventilator/BiPAP/high-flow initiation and management, code response, in-house transport, medication administration, and chest PT
• Equipment experience with Servo I & U and V60 BiPAP ventilators
• Charting via Epic
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend (Friday/Saturday)

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active NJ or Compact RRT license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 1.5 years of respiratory therapy experience
• BLS required
• ACLS, PALS, and NRP highly preferred; onsite training available for these certifications
• PICU/NICU experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two current professional references required for consideration
• NURSYS and state license verification required for consideration
• Copy of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must be available to work 2 of 3 holidays
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees of the RWJ Barnabas Health system (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• RTO and schedule requests should be communicated at the time of consideration