Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with inpatient experience across NICU, PICU, Adult ICU, and general pediatric and adult units for a 13-week night shift contract at an academic teaching hospital in Burlington, VT.

Details

• Inpatient hospital setting at an academic teaching hospital
• Respiratory Care Services unit covering NICU, PICU, Adult ICU, and adult and pediatric general units
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend availability required as needed
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required
• No block schedules
• Epic EMR required; experience within the past 2 years is mandatory
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• RRT credential required; CRT will not be accepted
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
• Experience across NICU, PICU, Adult ICU, and adult and pediatric general units required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• At least two professional references from a nurse manager and/or supervisor (one within the past 6 months, one within the past year of employment)
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Vermont license required if applicable
• Schedule flexibility is required
• Reliable personal or rental transportation is strongly recommended, as public transportation is not accessible in this area

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is preferred but not required — first-time travelers will be considered
• Bi-weekly Monday orientations are offered
• All employment gaps exceeding 90 days should be explained in work history
• All specialties worked must be thoroughly documented within each individual employment entry
• Complete work history including bed count, EMR, and facility type is required
• Local candidates are accepted; pay rates are tiered based on distance from the facility (travel: 101+ miles, radius: 51–100 miles, local: 50 miles or less)