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 a minimum of 2 years of experience and Trauma Level I/II background for a night shift travel assignment at a Magnet-designated academic medical center in Madison, WI.

Details

• Inpatient respiratory therapy unit at a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital and major referral center in Madison, WI
• Adult critical care and emergency department primary work settings; pediatric experience preferred
• Handles a wide range of respiratory conditions including ARDS, cystic fibrosis, fresh tracheostomy, COVID, and aspiration
• Provides advanced ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, IMV, high-pressure alarm troubleshooting, and weaning protocols
• Administers inhaled medications including Nitric Oxide (iNO), inhaled Flolan, Racemic Epinephrine, Tobramycin, and a full range of bronchodilators and inhaled steroids
• Performs and assists with airway management including intubation assist, extubation, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and nasal/oral airway placement
• Conducts arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and interpretation, chest physiotherapy (including vest CPT), and pulmonary hygiene
• Epic EMR experience required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, primary hours 19:00–07:30; additional shift patterns include 23:00–07:30 and 15:00–23:30
• Every other weekend rotation required
• One on-call shift required per 6-week scheduling period
• Holiday coverage required
• Floating required as needed

Requirements

• RRT credential (NBRC) required; CRT accepted per facility review
• WI Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required; pending license at time of consideration is accepted
• BLS required — American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a staff respiratory therapist
• Graduation from a COARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program required
• Trauma Level I and Trauma Level II experience required
• Travel experience required, though exceptions may be considered based on overall experience level
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Magnet-designated facility ranked as Wisconsin's #1 hospital and recognized as a leading national teaching institution and referral center
• Pediatric and adult experience preferred; pediatric skills including neonatal/pediatric CPAP/BiPAP are a plus
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• A pass/fail telemetry exam is required prior to start and must be completed within a maximum of three attempts
• Adult telemetry exam requires 100% identification of lethal rhythms (V-fib, V-tach, asystole), no incorrect answers on 3rd degree heart block questions, and a passing score of 80% or higher
• Pediatric telemetry exam requires identification of V-fib, V-tach, asystole, and sinus bradycardia with a passing score of 80% or higher
• If the second attempt is failed, a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course must be submitted before a third attempt is granted; failure to pass after three attempts will result in assignment cancellation
• Parking permit available through UW Transportation; bus, park-and-ride, and private parking options are also available