Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position at a large, Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring Epic proficiency and advanced airway and ventilator management skills.

Details

• Short-term acute care setting at a large academic teaching hospital with 1,259 staffed beds
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Every third weekend required
• Floating within scope may be required to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR used; experience required
• Advanced airway management including endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway management, tracheostomy suctioning, and sputum specimen collection
• Medication administration includes Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, and Xopenex
• Medication delivery via aerosol mask, aerosol trach setup, and metered dose inhaler
• Nebulizer types include handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic
• Oxygen therapy includes High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• ABG interpretation required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Current BLS (BCLS) certification required
• Valid Missouri state license required; pending Illinois license accepted for IL-based candidates (license required if applicable)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with advanced airway management, ventilator management, and ABG interpretation required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Scrub color requirement: medium to dark gray
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of this facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Allied travelers may work up to 12 consecutive months before a 6-month break in service is required
• Monthly parking passes are available at various nearby lots and garages; pricing and availability may vary